[CF-metadata] Metadata conventions for coupled climate model carbon intercomparisons

[Curtis Covey]

John Caron wrote:
> Hi Curtis:
>
>  http://www.climatemodeling.org/bgcmip/common_fields.html
>
> seems to be about standard name conventions. I can't tell easily from 
> your web site if:
>
> 1. the output format is netCDF?
> 2. you are using CF conventions for coordinate systems?
Forrest Hoffman <forrest at climate.ornl.gov> is using the CMOR code to 
create netCDF output. I presume that CMOR will automatically enforce CF 
conventions for coordinate systems. Forrest is the person doing the real 
work -- he can confirm if I'm right.

- Curt
>
> Curtis Covey wrote:
>> Dear CF Metadata Discussion Group,
>>
>> The CCSM Biogeochemistry Working Group 
>> (www.ccsm.ucar.edu/working_groups/Biogeo) invites your comments on 
>> the conventions we've developed for the new Carbon-LAnd Model 
>> intercomparison Project (C-LAMP). To see these conventions, go to the 
>> C-LAMP Web site at climate.ornl.gov/bgcmip, then click on the link 
>> "Developing a Common Set of Output Fields for the CCSM C-LAMP."
>>
>> Note that C-LAMP presently involves just two or three versions of a 
>> single model (the CCSM). As Pierre Friedlingstein has remarked, for 
>> some purposes it might be considered a pilot project for the next 
>> phase of the larger Coupled Climate and Carbon Cycle Model 
>> Intercomparison Project (C4MIP). Accordingly, we do not intend to 
>> wait for a formal endorsement by the CF group before releasing C-LAMP 
>> output to the Working Group.
>>
>> At the same time, we welcome your suggestions on how the C-LAMP data 
>> conventions could be improved. I have copied this message to other 
>> interested parties who may not belong to the CF Metadata Discussion 
>> Group. Please forward to others I've missed.
>>
>> We looking forward to hearing from you.
>>
>> - Curt Covey for the CCSM BGC Working Group
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