PISCES 1D Southern Ocean Model Forcing and Output Files

PISCES 1D configuration model data includes forcing files for idealized Southern Ocean water columns and output files from biogeochemistry experiments. The repository contains model configurations and results developed by Joan Llort between 2011 and 2019. It studies the impact of ferricline and mixed layer depth changes on primary production.

Use Cases

• Analyze forcing files for mixed layer depth and iron environments to parameterize 1D biogeochemical models.
• Study the impact of ferricline depth changes on Southern Ocean primary production from model output files.
• Use the provided Python routines to modify single water column forcing files for custom PISCES model experiments.
• Validate 1D model outputs against observed biogeochemical cycles using the Southern Ocean experimental data.

Strengths

• Model configurations and results span an 8-year development period from 2011 to 2019.
• Focuses on the Southern Ocean, a critical region for climate and biogeochemistry studies.
• Data is organized into distinct groups for model forcing and experimental outputs, clarifying its structure.

Limitations

• Data scope is limited to a single water column model, not a full 3D spatial field.
• Specific file sizes, row counts, and column structures for the netCDF files are not documented.
• The model uses an idealized representation, which may simplify real-world ocean dynamics.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Model configuration and output from the PISCES v1 1D biogeochemical model.

Time Range

2011 to 2019

Freshness

Repository was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Southern Ocean