Forest Change Data Catalogue

Downscaled climate projections

Six climate variables using CESM1-CAM5 model (Price, D.T., McKenney, D.W. )

Projections of historical and future climate conditions downscaled to a 10 km grid. The climate variables available include maximum temperature anomaly (°C), minimum temperature anomaly (°C), precipitation anomaly (mm), solar radiation anomaly (MJ), surface wind speed anomaly (m/s), and water vapour anomaly. Data are normalised relative to the 1961-1990 means as simulated by the same model. For example, the anomaly data in the CanESM2 directory are based on the 1961-1990 means simulated by the CanESM2 model. Projections were made for four climate models including, Canadian Earth System Model, second-generation (CanESM2), Community Earth System Model, version 1; Community Atmospheric Model, version 5 (CESM1-CAM5), Hadley Centre Global Environment Model, version 2, earth systems model (HadGEM2-ES), Model for Interdisciplinary Research on Climate Earth System Model (chemistry coupled version) (MIROC-ESM-CHEM)

Data provided by: David Price, Dan McKenney

Reference: McKenney, D.W., Hutchinson, M.F., Papadopol, P., Lawrence, K., Pedlar, J., Campbell, K., Milewska, E., Hopkinson, R., Price, D. 2011. Customized spatial climate models for North America. Bulletin of the American Meteorology Society. December, 1612-1622.

Price, D. T., McKenney, D.W., Joyce, L.A., Siltanen, R.M., Papadopol, P., Lawrence, K. (2011). High-Resolution Interpolation of Climate Scenarios for Canada Derived from General Circulation Model Simulations. Edmonton, Alberta, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. Information Report NOR-X-421: 126


Years Scenario Description Data Type Link
1951-2005 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly maximum temperature anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 netcdf Download (57 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly maximum temperature anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 ascii Download (62 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly minimum temperature anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 netcdf Download (35 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly minimum temperature anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 ascii Download (39 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly precipitation anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 netcdf Download (57 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly precipitation anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 ascii Download (62 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly solar radiation anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 netcdf Download (23 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly solar radiation anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 ascii Download (25 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly vapor pressure anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 netcdf Download (33 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly vapor pressure anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 ascii Download (36 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly wind speed anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 netcdf Download (29 MB)
1951-2005 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly wind speed anomaly for the years 1951 to 2005 ascii Download (32 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly maximum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 netcdf Download (64 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly maximum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 ascii Download (70 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly maximum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 netcdf Download (65 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly maximum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 ascii Download (70 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly maximum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 netcdf Download (66 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly maximum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 ascii Download (73 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly minimum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 netcdf Download (64 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly minimum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 ascii Download (69 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly minimum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 netcdf Download (64 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly minimum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 ascii Download (70 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly minimum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 netcdf Download (66 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly minimum temperature anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 ascii Download (72 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly precipitation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 netcdf Download (98 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly precipitation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 ascii Download (109 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly precipitation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 netcdf Download (85 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly precipitation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 ascii Download (98 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly precipitation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 netcdf Download (104 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly precipitation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 ascii Download (113 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly solar radiation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 netcdf Download (44 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly solar radiation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 ascii Download (47 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly solar radiation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 netcdf Download (40 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly solar radiation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 ascii Download (43 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly solar radiation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 netcdf Download (43 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly solar radiation anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 ascii Download (47 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly vapor pressure anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 netcdf Download (80 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly vapor pressure anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 ascii Download (87 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly vapor pressure anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 netcdf Download (57 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly vapor pressure anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 ascii Download (63 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly vapor pressure anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 netcdf Download (75 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly vapor pressure anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 ascii Download (82 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly wind speed anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 netcdf Download (53 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 2.6 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly wind speed anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 2.6 ascii Download (58 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly wind speed anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 netcdf Download (39 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 4.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly wind speed anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 4.5 ascii Download (43 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly wind speed anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 netcdf Download (55 MB)
2006-2100 RCP 8.5 Projections using the CESM1-CAM5 model of monthly wind speed anomaly for the years 2006 to 2100 under RCP 8.5 ascii Download (60 MB)