E3SMv1 (Cryosphere)

The E3SM version 1 cryosphere simulation campaign includes standard set of Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Characterization of Klima (DECK) simulations. These E3SM simulations at standard resolution have been completed and the data is publicly available.

Data Resolution:

The standard resolution configuration of E3SM v1.0 water cycle configuration has approximate horizontal resolution of 1 deg latitude by 1 deg longitude in atmosphere (110 km grid spacing), with ocean and sea ice grid of 60 km in the mid-latitudes and 30 km at the equator and poles, and river transport at 55 km horizontal resolution. This model configuration is described in “v1 1 deg CMIP” page in Scientifically Validated Configurations.

For more details, refer to Coupled E3SM v1 Model Overview or to the reference papers:

  • The DOE E3SM Coupled Model Version 1: Overview and Evaluation at Standard Resolution doi: 10.1029/2018MS001603

  • Description of historical and future projection simulations by the global coupled E3SMv1.0 model as used in CMIP6 doi:10.5194/gmd-15-3941-2022

  • Ensemble Spread Behavior in Coupled Climate Models: Insights From the Energy Exascale Earth System Model Version 1 Large Ensemble doi:10.1029/2023MS003653

  • The DOE E3SM Coupled Model Version 1: Description and Results at High Resolution doi:10.1029/2019MS001870

Experiments:

The datasets include the following experiments.

  • 1850 PI Control

  • 1850 PI control with ice shelf melt fluxes

  • CORE-IAF control

  • CORE-IAF with ice shelf melt fluxes

  • 1850 PI control with ice shelf melt fluxes + 3DGM

  • CORE-IAF with ice shelf melt fluxes + 3DGM

  • 1850 PI control with ice shelf melt fluxes, bug fix run

  • 1850 PI control with ice shelf melt fluxes + 3DGM, bug fix run