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CORDEX-CMIP6 Archiving Specifications

Overview

This section provides the archiving specifications for CORDEX-CMIP6 simulations.

The CORDEX-CMIP6 archiving specifications define the Data Reference Syntax (DRS) elements necessary for post-processing CORDEX-CMIP6 simulations and publishing them on the Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF).

Available Documents

Dynamical Downscaling

The Archiving Specifications for Dynamical Downscaling document includes:

  • DRS elements: Variable ID, domain ID, driving source ID, experiment ID, variant labels, institution ID, source ID, version realization, frequency, time stamps, activity ID, and project ID
  • Global attributes: Required metadata attributes for NetCDF files
  • File naming conventions: Standard naming patterns for output files
  • ESGF directory structure: Directory organization for data publication
  • File format requirements: NetCDF specifications and CF conventions
  • CORDEX domains and coordinates: Grid definitions and coordinate systems
  • Time coordinate specifications: Time handling and calendar conventions
  • Registration requirements: How to register institutions and models

Reference Information