Climate simulation ensemble (Q421)
Subject, term, tag: Climate simulation ensemble
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Climate simulation ensemble |
Subject, term, tag: Climate simulation ensemble |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
A group of parallel model simulations characterising historical climate conditions, climate predictions, or climate projections. Variation of the results across the ensemble members may give an estimate of modelling-based uncertainty. Ensembles made with the same model but different initial conditions characterise the uncertainty associated with internal climate variability, whereas multi-model ensembles including simulations by several models also include the effect of model differences. Perturbed parameter ensembles, in which model parameters are varied in a systematic manner, aim to assess the uncertainty resulting from internal model specifications within a single model. Remaining sources of uncertainty unaddressed with model ensembles are related to systematic model errors or biases, which may be assessed from systematic comparisons of model simulations with observations wherever available. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026