SweClim climatic simulations

The CoupModel can be linked to data from SweClim (a swedish climatic change project) to run climate change scenarios (see switch SweClimScenarious). However, this requires that the data file(s) “RCAO_*.Par”, containing various coefficients, is put in the present working directory. These files can possibly be retreived on request from SweClim. In addition, a SweClim region should be chosen according to Figure 6.4 (see switch SweClimRegions).

Figure 6.4 SweClim regions..

In these senarios, it is possible to alter precipitation:

                                                 (8.12)

where p_coef is a precipitiation coefficient retrieved from the SweClim file, p_SweC  is an optional precipitation correction factor and P_normal is the precipitation calculated by equation (8.6).

Similarily, it is possible to alter the air temperature:

                                                (8.13)

where where t_coef is an air temperature coefficient retrieved from the SweClim file, t_SweC  is an optional air temperature correction factor and T_normal is the air temperature calculated by equation (8.7).