Queensland Future Climate Dataset – Downscaled CMIP5 climate projections for RCP8.5 and RCP4.5

Dynamically downscaled high-resolution (~10 km spatial resolution) climate change projection data for Queensland. Downscaling was completed using CSIRO Conformal Cubic Atmospheric Model (CCAM) for two RCPs (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) from 11 CMIP5 global coarse resolution models for period 1980-2099. The Queensland Future Climate Dashboard (www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/qld-future-climate/ ) provides easy access to climate projection for Queensland. The dashboard allows users to explore, visualize and download the latest high-resolution climate modelling data for specific regions, catchments, disaster areas, local government areas and grid squares. Underlying data is provided via TERN for easy access for each of 11 downscaled models. The Queensland Future Climate Dataset provides high resolution data for over 30 different metrics grouped in six climate themes: (i) Mean Climate; (ii) Heatwaves; (iii) Extreme Temperature Indices; (iv) Extreme Precipitation Indices; (v) Droughts; and (vi) Floods. In addition selected variables at daily and monthly intervals are also available.
 
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Date ( Creation )
2020-02-04T00:00:00
Date ( Publication )
2020-03-04T00:00:00
Date ( Revision )
2020-02-05T00:00:00
Edition
1.0.2 
Citation identifier
http://dx.doi.org / doi: 10.25901/5e3ba30f141b7

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Purpose
High-resolution climate change projection data for Queensland is provided to support the implementation of Queensland Climate Adaptation Strategy (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/climate/climate-change/adapting). A subset of daily, monthly and seasonally averaged for selected climate variables is provided in netcdf format. In addition underlying data for the interactive Queensland Future Climate Dashboard (https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/qld-future-climate/) is provided for the mean climate (rainfall, temperature, solar radiation, windspeed, relative humidity and pan evaporation), heatwaves, climate extreme indices and SPI drought and flood. 
Credit
Marcus Thatcher and Jack Katzfey from CSIRO Ocean and Atmosphere provided access to the CSIRO Conformal Cubic Atmospheric Model and associated data-sets. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) and the Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation (QCIF) provided access to data storage and assisted with publication of data. Queensland Climate Adaptation Strategy (Q-CAS) lead by the Department of Environment and Science provided financial support for modelling and data preparation. 
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On going  

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Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
Description
Queensland region at ~10 km spatial resolution 
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Time period
2020-02-04 
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed  
  • TEMPERATURE INDICES ,
  • degree ,
  • INCOMING SOLAR RADIATION ,
  • watt-per-square-meter ,
  • DROUGHT INDICES ,
  • unitless ,
  • HEAT WAVE ,
  • unitless ,
  • RELATIVE HUMIDITY ,
  • percent ,
  • POTENTIAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION ,
  • millimeters per day ,
  • 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNT ,
  • millimeter ,
GCMD Earth Science and Earth Science Services Keywords
  • EXTREME WEATHER ,
  • DROUGHT INDICES ,
  • HEAT WAVE ,
  • PRECIPITATION ,
  • SURFACE TEMPERATURE ,
  • INCOMING SOLAR RADIATION ,
  • WIND SPEED ,
  • POTENTIAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION ,
  • PRECIPITATION INDICES ,
  • MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
Temporal Resolution
  • Monthly - < Annual
ANZSRC Fields of Research
  • ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES ,
  • Climate Change Processes ,
  • Climatology (excl. Climate Change Processes)
  • Climate Extremes,
  • High-resolution climate change projections,
  • Daily, monthly and seasonal frequency,
  • CMIP5
  • None
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence 
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CC-BY 
Edition
4.0 
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Australian Government Security Classification System 
Edition date
2018-11-01T00:00:00  
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Unclassified  
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OFFICIAL (Australian Government Security Classification System) 
Language
English  
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UTF8  
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  • NetCDF

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Queensland Future Climate Data Access

OnLine resource
Queensland Future Climate Web Site

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Standalone quality report details
Modeling results were compared to observed data from Australian Gridded Climate Data (AWAP), which was spatially aggregated to 10 km over Queensland region for the 1986-2005 and 1981-2010 periods. 
Statement
Mean bias, rmse and correlation between model variables (rainfall, mean, maximum and minimum) temperature were assessed against observed data at seasonal and annual basis. Manuscript in preparation. In addition daily data was used to compute Perkins skill score of PDF distribution for rainfall, maximum and minimum temperatures. 

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Date info ( Creation )
2008-11-12T00:00:00
Date info ( Revision )
2020-03-04T08:20:56
Title
ISO 19115.1:2015 Geographic information - Metadata - Fundamentals 
Edition
1.0 
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ISO 19115-3:2016 
Edition
1.0 

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