ModelE2.2: Volcanic Eruption Ensemble Simulations for Precipitation Analysis

NASA GISS ModelE2.2 Earth system model output from three 20-simulation ensembles created for a study on volcanic aerosols. The data includes a control case and two sets of 20 Tg sulfur eruption simulations with different sea surface temperature conditions. Zachary McGraw of Columbia University used this subset in a 2024 study.

Use Cases

• Analyze the global inhibition of precipitation based on volcanic aerosol forcing described in the study.
• Compare climate model responses between fixed and interactive sea surface temperature conditions for eruption scenarios.
• Validate Earth system model ensemble behavior for control versus perturbed volcanic simulations.
• Study the radiative and climatic effects of a 20 Tg sulfur eruption based on the simulation parameters.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NASA GISS ModelE2.2 Earth system model, a recognized climate modeling tool.
• Includes three distinct 20-simulation ensembles, providing a basis for ensemble analysis.
• Simulations are designed for a specific, peer-reviewed study on volcanic aerosol impacts.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

NASA GISS ModelE2.2 Earth system model, simulations generated by Kevin DallaSanta.

Collection Method

Output from climate model simulations.

Geography

Global