Journal of Water and Climate Change · 2020 · 206 citations · 169 references
Natural ResourcesHydrologyWater Resources ManagementClimatologyWater Resource ManagementWater Resources PlanningClimate ChangeClimate ModelingClimate ProjectionsEnsemble ForecastingWater ManagementWater Resource Management DecisionsClimate Model EnsemblesClimate Model EvaluationEnsemble Climate ModelingEnsemble Climate SimulationsFuture Climate ProjectionsProjectionsRegional Climate ProjectionsRegional Climate Scenarios
Abstract Global climate models (GCMs) are developed to simulate past climate and produce projections of climate in future. Their roles in ascertaining regional issues and possible solutions in water resources planning/management are appreciated across the world. However, there is substantial uncertainty in the future projections of GCM(s) for practical and regional implementation which has attracted criticism by the water resources planners. The present paper aims at reviewing the selection of GCMs and focusing on performance indicators, ranking of GCMs and ensembling of GCMs and covering different geographical regions. In addition, this paper also proposes future research directions.
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