Projected Snow Depth change based on CMIP5 multi-model ensembles

Seasonal and annual multi-model ensembles of projected change (also known as anomalies) in snow depth based on an ensemble of twenty-eight Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) global climate models are available for 1900-2100. Projected change in snow depth is with respect to the reference period of 1986-2005 and expressed as a percentage (%). The 5th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 95th percentiles of the ensemble of snow depth change are available for the historical time period, 1900-2005, and for emission scenarios, RCP2.6, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5, for 2006-2100.



Twenty-year average changes in snow depth (%) for four time periods (2021-2040; 2041-2060; 2061-2080; 2081-2100), with respect to the reference period of 1986-2005, for RCP2.6, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 are also available in a range of formats. The median projected change across the ensemble of CMIP5 climate models is provided.



Note: Projections among climate models can vary because of differences in their underlying representation of earth system processes. Thus, the use of a multi-model ensemble approach has been demonstrated in recent scientific literature to likely provide better projected climate change information.

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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre)

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Title

Projected Snow Depth change based on CMIP5 multi-model ensembles
Date (Publication)
2018-09-06
Date (Creation)
2018-01-01
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Completed
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eng; CAN
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  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
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As needed
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Text, table
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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Benita Tam ( Analyst)

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  • Projections, climate, climate change, percentiles, ensembles, climate model, snow, cmip5, anomaly

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Climate

  • Climate change

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  • Weather and Climate

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  • Provide Climate Information Products and Services

  • Expand Scientific Knowledge for Climate Monitoring and Prediction

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  • Science and Technology Branch

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  • Atmospheric Science and Technology

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  • Unclassified
 
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Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)

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Begin Date
2021-01-01
End Date
2100-01-01

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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre)

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3,
1-800-668-6767

http://ec.gc.ca
 
 

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Keywords

Projections, climate, climate change, percentiles, ensembles, climate model, snow, cmip5, anomaly
Business Functions

Expand Scientific Knowledge for Climate Monitoring and Prediction Provide Climate Information Products and Services
ECCC Information Category EN

Weather and Climate
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

Climate Climate change
external.theme.EC_Branch

Science and Technology Branch
external.theme.EC_Directorate

Atmospheric Science and Technology
external.theme.GC_Security_Level

Unclassified


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