Journal article

Model evaluation and ensemble modelling of surface-level ozone in Europe and North America in the context of AQMEII

E Solazzo, R Bianconi, R Vautard, KW Appel, MD Moran, C Hogrefe, B Bessagnet, J Brandt, JH Christensen, C Chemel, I Coll, H Denier van der Gon, J Ferreira, R Forkel, XV Francis, G Grell, P Grossi, AB Hansen, A Jeričević, L Kraljević Show all

Atmospheric Environment | Published : 2012

Abstract

More than ten state-of-the-art regional air quality models have been applied as part of the Air Quality Model Evaluation International Initiative (AQMEII). These models were run by twenty independent groups in Europe and North America. Standardised modelling outputs over a full year (2006) from each group have been shared on the web-distributed ENSEMBLE system, which allows for statistical and ensemble analyses to be performed by each group. The estimated ground-level ozone mixing ratios from the models are collectively examined in an ensemble fashion and evaluated against a large set of observations from both continents. The scale of the exercise is unprecedented and offers a unique opportu..

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