Journal Article
Geoscientific Model Development, vol. 13, iss. 2, pp. 461-482, 2020
Authors
Leyang Feng, Steven J. Smith, Caleb Braun, Monica Crippa, Matthew J. Gidden, Rachel Hoesly, Zbigniew Klimont, Margreet van Marle, Maarten van den Berg, Guido R. van der Werf
Abstract
Abstract. Spatially distributed anthropogenic and open burning emissions are
fundamental data needed by Earth system models. We describe the methods used
for generating gridded datasets produced for use by the modeling
community, particularly for the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase
6. The development of three sets of gridded data for historical open
burning, historical anthropogenic, and future scenarios was coordinated to
produce consistent data over 1750–2100. Historical data up to 2014 were
provided with annual resolution and future scenario data in 10-year
intervals. Emissions are provided on a sectoral basis, along with additional
files for speciated non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs). An
automated framework was developed to produce these datasets to ensure that
they are reproducible and facilitate future improvements. We discuss the
methodologies used to produce these data along with limitations and
potential for future work.
