MALTA: Auxiliary Data for Eddy Flux Generation and 2D Model Validation

A repository of auxiliary files accompanies a manuscript on a zonally-averaged global atmospheric transport model for long-lived trace gases. It includes directories for generating tracer fields with GEOSChem, monthly mean SF6 mole fractions for model validation, and scripts for a CFC-11 emissions inversion. The data is associated with research from the University of Bristol.

Use Cases

• Generate eddy flux data for atmospheric transport models based on the provided GEOSChem run directory template.
• Validate the 2D model MALTA using the included monthly mean SF6 mole fractions generated by GEOSChem.
• Quantify CFC-11 emissions using the provided inversion script that compares model outputs to WACCM emissions.

Strengths

• Data is directly linked to a peer-reviewed manuscript submitted to JAMES, suggesting a research-grade origin.
• Includes multiple components for model setup, validation, and inversion, providing a workflow for specific atmospheric science tasks.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and structure require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

University of Bristol

Collection Method

Generated using the GEOSChem atmospheric model and the EDGAR v4.2 emissions inventory.

Geography

Global