The Wetland and Wetland CH4 Inter-comparison of Models Project (WETCHIMP) data archive

This archive contains the raw and post-processed model output used in the The Wetland and Wetland CH4 Inter-comparison of Models Project (WETCHIMP). There are top-level directories in this archive, "raw" and "processed". The model short-names used throughout are explained below. All model results in the processed folder have been standardized and are organized by experiment number. That does not preclude them from having some remaining inconsistencies, however the majority have been removed. Model results used in Melton et al. 2012 Biogeosci Disc. are noted with an asterix in the description below. Further descriptions can be found in Wania et al. 2012 GMD.

Processed files: General file naming convention is
VAR_EXP#_MODEL.nc
where VAR is one of:
amax_weta = annual maximal wetland areal extent (m^2)
mmax_weta = monthly maximal wetland areal extent (m^2)
mch4_e = monthly emitted to atmosphere CH4 flux density (g CH4 / m^2 of gridcell)
ach4_e = annual emitted to atmosphere CH4 flux density (g CH4 / m^2 of gridcell)
EXP# is the experiment number (1 - 6). For further information see Wania et al. 2012 GMD, Melton et al. 2012 Biogeosciences, and the WETCHIMP wiki (currently offline - contact Joe Melton for details).
NB: not all models submitted results for all experiments (see table in Wania et al. 2012)
MODEL is one of the following models (with a brief description of the model results): see Additional Info - Variables [Units]

"raw" model results:
Each model has its own tarred and gzipped archive. An extended record is also available for ORCHIDEE (1932-1992). To open an archive after downloading use:
gunzip modelname.tar.gz
tar xvf modelname.tar
Once unpacked you will have all of the submitted files for that model. The full listing of variables, units, shortnames etc. can be requested from Joe Melton. If you have questions, Joe Melton can answer some or you might want to contact the modelling group that contributed the runs (see table in Wania et al. 2012 GMD for main contact for each model).