Boundary conditions for the Middle Miocene Climate Transition (MMCT v1.0)
Open Access
- 24 April 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Copernicus GmbH in Geoscientific Model Development
- Vol. 11 (4), 1607-1626
- https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-11-1607-2018
Abstract
The Middle Miocene Climate Transition was characterized by major Antarctic ice sheet expansion and global cooling during the interval ∼ 15–13 Ma. Here we present two sets of boundary conditions for global general circulation models characterizing the periods before (Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum; MMCO) and after (Middle Miocene Glaciation; MMG) the transition. These boundary conditions include Middle Miocene global topography, bathymetry, and vegetation. Additionally, Antarctic ice volume and geometry, sea level, and atmospheric CO2 concentration estimates for the MMCO and the MMG are reviewed. The MMCO and MMG boundary conditions have been successfully applied to the Community Climate System Model version 3 (CCSM3) to provide evidence of their suitability for global climate modeling. The boundary-condition files are available for use as input in a wide variety of global climate models and constitute a valuable tool for modeling studies with a focus on the Middle Miocene.Funding Information
- FP7 People: Marie-Curie Actions (237922)
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