PyGEM-OGGM model outputs project future glacier mass change, fixed runoff, and mass balance components. Results are aggregated regionally and at individual glacier scales. The dataset was produced by the NSIDC_CPRD organization and last updated in December 2100.
Use Cases
- Project regional sea-level rise contributions by aggregating glacier mass change outputs.
- Model future water availability in glacier-fed basins using fixed runoff projections.
- Analyze glacier sensitivity to climate forcing by comparing mass balance components across RCP/SSP scenarios.
- Calibrate regional hydrological models with aggregated glacier-scale runoff data.
Strengths
- Projections incorporate multiple standardized climate scenarios (RCP and SSP).
- Model outputs are provided at both regional and individual glacier scales for detailed analysis.
Limitations
- The dataset's future projection date (2100-12-31) suggests it is a forward-looking model output, not observational data.
- Specific row counts, geographic coverage details, and validation metrics are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- NSIDC_CPRD via NASA Earthdata.
- Collection Method
- Output from a hybrid glacier evolution model combining the Python Glacier Evolution Model (PyGEM) mass balance module and the Open Global Glacier Model (OGGM) dynamics module.
- Time Range
- Future projections under climate scenarios.
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Global glacier coverage.