D-20146 HAMBURG

Germany

Maintained by:Model and Data (M&D) hosted at the Max-Planck-Institute for Meteorology. The WDC is realised in cooperation with the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ).

Summary of Data Held:The WDC for Climate is aimed at collecting, scrutinizing, and disseminating data related to climate change on all time scales. Emphasis is on data products from climate modelling and related observational data. The WDC focuses on geo-referenced data using the operational CERA data and information system. Input is accepted in electronic form, specifics have to be discussed with the WDC staff.

User Services:The WDC for Climate is located in the Max-Planck-Institute for Meteorology (address see above). A visiting scientist program exists. Data processing, copying and analysis facilities are available. Data are available on most media including CD-ROM, via Internet, and other media on request. On-line access via Worldwide Web (URL address above), FTP access possible on request.

Publications: TerraFlops

Special Projects: Running the climate model part of the IPCC DDC: The Data Distribution Center (DDC) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) facilitates the timely distribution of a consistent set of up-to-date scenarios of changes in climate and related environmental and socio-economic factors.