CORDEX-FPS: CPTP

Introduction

The project CPTP (Convection-Permitting Third Pole), abbreviation for the project "High resolution climate modelling with a focus on mesoscale convective systems and associated precipitation over the Third Pole region", was endorsed by WCRP-CORDEX as a Flagship Pilot Study (FPS) in 2019. This project aims to enhance our understanding of the water cycle over the TP region; with an initial focus on assessing model skill in the simulation of convection and precipitation, building towards skillful multi-year simulation of the regional precipitation and hydrological regime. There are two working groups (WGs): WGI focuses on modeling and WGII focuses on data. The two WGs will work closely with each other. This project will be carried out during the period 2020-2024.

This project is a community effort and contribution from anybody in any way and at any time is more welcome. Please contact the lead investigator or group leads for more information (related information can be found below).

Project coordination:

Lead investigator

Deliang Chen, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Co-leaders for WGI: modelling

Andreas F. Prein, National Center For Atmospheric Research (NCAR), USA
Nikolina Ban, University of Innsbruck, Austria

Co-leaders for WGII: data

Tandong Yao, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Hans Christian Steen-Larsen, University of Bergen, Norway

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