Posts by Iris Ehlert (DKRZ)

Extended Core Components

Iris Ehlert

Our extendend core components cover models for a comprehensive mapping of the Earth System and its interactions (e.g., atmospheric chemistry, ocean biogeochemistry, land ice, socioeconomics). While not required by all users, these components offer flexibility for specific research questions. Our current extended core components include a tool that adds the capability to simulate aerosols and reactive trace gases to our core components (ICON-ART). It is the responsibility of natESM to seamlessly integrate these extended core components into the natESM system.

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Optional components

The following table lists, in alphabetical order, all models that have been presented by the corresponding institutions during past natESM events.

The fact that we have listed the models here does not imply that the models or parts of them will be part of the future natESM system.

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Welcome to the natESM system

The aim of natESM is to develop a comprehensive Earth system modeling framework that operates seamlessly across multiple scales. It is built upon national model components and is intended for use in various domains, including research, operational applications, training, and education. The modeling system leverages German expertise while remaining open to international contributions, with an emphasis on minimizing dependencies. See more in our White Paper

This undertaking is intricate and multifaceted, necessitating the representation of a wide array of processes, interactions, temporal and spatial scales, and both existing and missing model components and parameterizations. This encompasses tasks such as simulation, data assimilation, and diagnostic workflows. The only way to address these demands effectively is through a dynamic model system, which can provide a comprehensive overview of the complexities inherent in this modeling system.

Core Components

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Core Components

Iris Ehlert

The core components of the future natESM system will comprise models for atmosphere, ocean, and land.

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How to contribute

Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of natESM 🙌! We greatly appreciate your willingness to contribute. We welcome contributions of any kind, whether they involve providing notes about errors, improving descriptions, posing questions, or offering detailed information about optional components, and more.

This document is designed to provide guidance on how we organize contributions.

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