CONFESS - Consistent representation of temporal variations of boundary forcings in reanalyses and seasonal forecasts (Resp. A. ALESSANDRI) (DTA.AD001.365)
Thematic area
Earth system science and environmental technologies
Project area
Cambiamenti Globali e Cicli biogeochimici: dinamiche, impatti e mitigazione (DTA.AD001)Structure responsible for the research project
Institute of atmospheric sciences and climate (ISAC)
Project manager
ANDREA ALESSANDRI
Phone number: +39 051 6399607
Email: a.alessandri@isac.cnr.it
Abstract
A climate resilient society requires reliable monitoring and forecasting information of the climate trends, patterns and disturbances, both at global and regional scales. Through CONsistent representation of temporal variations of boundary Forcings in reanalysES and Seasonal forecasts, CONFESS will contribute to the emerging societal need for an enhanced Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) that can support adaptation and mitigation strategies facing increased frequency and intensity of climate extremes.
The aim of CONFESS is to improve the reliability and usability of C3S information in the land-atmosphere coupled system by exploiting new and improved Earth Observations data records of land-use, vegetation states and surface-emitted aerosols delivered across different Copernicus Services. CONFESS developments will be integrated consistently for use in future C3S systems, enhancing the service's accuracy by representing annual changes of land use, adding satellite-derived and prognostic vegetation states along with aerosols emissions due to hazardous/extreme events such as volcanic eruptions and large-scale biomass burning (e.g. wildfires).
Start date of activity
01/11/2020
Keywords
temporal variations, boundary forcings, seasonal forecasts
Last update: 03/08/2025