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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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Identification info

Date (Creation)
2020-02-04
Date (Publication)
2020-03-04
Date (Revision)
2020-02-05
Edition
1.0.2

Identifier

Title
DataCite
Code
doi: 10.25901/5e3ba30f141b7
Codespace
http://dx.doi.org

Publisher

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 8, University of Queensland
St Lucia
QLD
4072
AU
+61 7 3365 9097

Author

School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland - Syktus, Jozef ()
Building 8, The University of Queensland
St Lucia
QLD
4072
Australia

Co-author

Department of Environment and Science, Queensland Government - Toombs, Nathan ()
Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Road
Dutton Park
QLD
4102
Australia

Co-author

Department of Environment and Science, Queensland Government - Wong, Kenneth Koon-Ho ()
Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Road
Dutton Park
QLD
4102
Australia

Co-author

School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland - Trancoso, Ralph ()
Building 8, The University of Queensland
St Lucia
QLD
4072
Australia

Co-author

Department of Environment and Science, Queensland Government - Ahrens, David ()
Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Road
Dutton Park
QLD
4102
Australia
Website
https://www.tern.org.au/

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.
Status
On going

Principal investigator

School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland - Syktus, Jozef ()
Building 8, The University of Queensland
GPO Box 378
St Lucia
QLD
4072
Australia

Spatial resolution

Level of detail
10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere

Extent

Description
Queensland region at ~10 km spatial resolution
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Temporal extent

Time period
2020-02-04
Title
Queensland Future Climate Web Site
Website
Queensland Future Climate Web Site

Related documentation

Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Keywords
  • TEMPERATURE INDICES
  • degree
Keywords
  • INCOMING SOLAR RADIATION
  • watt-per-square-meter
Keywords
  • DROUGHT INDICES
  • unitless
Keywords
  • HEAT WAVE
  • unitless
Keywords
  • RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  • percent
Keywords
  • POTENTIAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION
  • millimeters per day
Keywords
  • 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)
Keywords
  • Climate Extremes
  • High-resolution climate change projections
  • Daily, monthly and seasonal frequency
  • CMIP5
Keywords
  • None
Keywords (dataResolution)
  • 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree

Resource constraints

Use limitation
The Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license allows others to copy, distribute, display, and create derivative works provided that they credit the original source and any other nominated parties. Details are provided at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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File description
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File type
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Linkage
https://w3id.org/tern/static/cc-by/88x31.png

Title
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
Alternate title
CC-BY
Edition
4.0
Website
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Access constraints
License
Use constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints
TERN services are provided on an "as-is" and "as available" basis. Users use any TERN services at their discretion and risk. They will be solely responsible for any damage or loss whatsoever that results from such use including use of any data obtained through TERN and any analysis performed using the TERN infrastructure. <br/>Web links to and from external, third party websites should not be construed as implying any relationships with and/or endorsement of the external site or its content by TERN. <br /><br />Please advise any work or publications that use this data via the online form at https://www.tern.org.au/research-publications/#reporting
Other constraints
Please cite this dataset as {Author} ({PublicationYear}). {Title}. {Version, as appropriate}. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network. Dataset. {Identifier}.

Resource constraints

Classification
Unclassified

Distribution Information

Distributor

Distributor

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
+61 7 3365 9097
OnLine resource
Queensland Future Climate Data Access

Queensland Future Climate Data Access

Data quality info

Hierarchy level
Dataset
Other
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.

Report

Result

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.

Resource lineage

Statement
School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland and the Science Division from the Department of Environment and Sciences (DES) developed a comprehensive set of high resolution climate change projections for Queensland to underpin the Queensland Climate Adaptation Strategy (Q-CAS). A set of high-resolution climate change projections for RCP8.5 and RCP4.5 using CSIRO CCAM climate model. Eleven CMIP5 models were downscaled to a 50 km global resolution for 1950-2099 using bias corrected SSTs from global models. Subsequently projection at 10 km resolution were completed with CCAM stretched over Queensland region. These simulations were the first CMIP5 downscaled climate projections in Australia and consists of a large ensemble with continuous simulations for 1980 to 2099.
Hierarchy level
Dataset

Reference System Information

Reference system identifier
EPSG/WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Metadata

Metadata identifier
urn:uuid/bf437edd-a533-4967-ad46-b1cb1dc3ac82

Title
TERN GeoNetwork UUID

Language
English
Character encoding
UTF8

Point of contact

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
+61 7 3365 9097

Type of resource

Resource scope
Dataset
Metadata linkage
https://geonetwork.tern.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/bf437edd-a533-4967-ad46-b1cb1dc3ac82

Point-of-truth metadata URL

Date info (Creation)
2008-11-12T00:00:00
Date info (Revision)
2022-04-21T06:15:50

Metadata standard

Title
ISO 19115-1:2014/AMD 1:2018 Geographic information - Metadata - Fundamentals
Edition
1

Metadata standard

Title
ISO/TS 19115-3:2016
Edition
1.0

Metadata standard

Title
ISO/TS 19157-2:2016
Edition
1.0
Title
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) Metadata Profile of ISO 19115-3:2016 and ISO 19157-2:2016
Date (published)
2021
Edition
1.0

Identifier

Code
10.5281/zenodo.5652221
Website
https://github.com/ternaustralia/TERN-ISO19115/releases/tag/v1.0

 
 

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Keywords

ANZSRC Fields of Research
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES Climate Change Processes Climatology (excl. Climate Change Processes)
GCMD Earth Science and Earth Science Services Keywords
DROUGHT INDICES EXTREME WEATHER HEAT WAVE INCOMING SOLAR RADIATION MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE POTENTIAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION PRECIPITATION PRECIPITATION INDICES SURFACE TEMPERATURE WIND SPEED

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