Table 1.
The eight global circulation models used for the projections of future climate. The number of runs for the 20th (C20) and 21st (C21) century, and the total number of realizations, used for the future projections are shown for each GCM (Cubash et al. 2001).
| Global circulation model | No. of runs for C20 | No. of runs for C21 | No. of realizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCCR-BCM 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CSIRO-Mk 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| CSIRO-Mk 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| GISS AOM | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| INM CM 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MIROC 3.2 (hires) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MIROC 3.2 (medres) | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| NCAR CCSM 3.0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |