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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-4671-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-4671-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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09 Oct 2024
Research article |
| 09 Oct 2024
| 09 Oct 2024
Exploring the decision-making process in model development: focus on the Arctic snowpack
School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Sirpa Rasmus
Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Ioanna Merkouriadi
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
Gianpaolo Balsamo
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Reading, United Kingdom
Annett Bartsch
b.geos, Korneuburg, Austria
Chris Derksen
Climate Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ontario, Canada
Florent Domine
Takuvik International Laboratory, Université Laval and CNRS, Quebec City, Canada
Marie Dumont
France Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Université de Toulouse, Météo-France, CNRS, CNRM, Centre d'Etudes de la Neige, Grenoble, France
Dorothee Ehrich
Climate Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ontario, Canada
Richard Essery
School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Bruce C. Forbes
Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland
Gerhard Krinner
Institute of Geoscience and Environment, Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble, France
David Lawrence
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Glen Liston
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Heidrun Matthes
Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Potsdam, Germany
Nick Rutter
Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Melody Sandells
Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Martin Schneebeli
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF), Davos, Switzerland
Sari Stark
Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland
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Short summary
Computer models, like those used in climate change studies, are written by modellers who have to decide how best to construct the models in order to satisfy the purpose they serve. Using snow modelling as an example, we examine the process behind the decisions to understand what motivates or limits modellers in their decision-making. We find that the context in which research is undertaken is often more crucial than scientific limitations. We argue for more transparency in our research practice.
Computer models, like those used in climate change studies, are written by modellers who have to...
