Difference change in temperature (2070-2099 vs 1961-1990) based on CGCM2 climate projections under the A2 anthropogenic emission scenario over USA and Canada at a half degree spatial grain

May 20, 2011 (Last modified Sep 26, 2011)
Uploaded by Raymond Drapek
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Maps are the average temperature for 2070-2099 minus the average for 1961-1990.
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Dataset assembled by Ray Drapek. PNW Research Station. US Forest Service. Downscaling done by Price D.T., D.W. McKenney, P. Papadopol, T. Logan, & M.F. Hutchinson. Natural Resources Canada.
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Difference change between 2070-2099 vs 1961-1990.
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Price D.T., D.W. McKenney, P. Papadopol, T. Logan, M.F. Hutchinson. High Resolution Future Scenario Climate Data for North America. 26th Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. Sunday, 22 August 2004.
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0.5 (degree)
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PNW Research Station. US Forest Service.
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Acknowledgement of VINCERA project.
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Raymond Drapek
Biologist / GIS Specialist with USDA Forest Service / PNW Research Lab

Work as a data processor for a dynamic vegetation model (MC1). Work with geospatial climate data (precip, temperature, vapor pressure), and ecosystem parameters (various carbon pools, runoff, transpiration, fire, vegetation classes). Work with historical data and with future climate scenarios. Do...