Advances in Earth Science ›› 2009, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (5): 469-476. doi: 10.11867/j.issn.1001-8166.2009.05.0469

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Progress in Numerical Simulations of the Climate over the Last Millennium

Zhou Tianjun 1, Man Wenmin 1,2, Zhang Jie 1,2   

  1. 1.LASG, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing  100029, China;
    2.Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing  100049, China
  • Received:2008-11-19 Revised:2009-03-25 Online:2009-05-10 Published:2009-05-10

Zhou Tianjun, Man Wenmin, Zhang Jie. Progress in Numerical Simulations of the Climate over the Last Millennium[J]. Advances in Earth Science, 2009, 24(5): 469-476.

        After emphasizing the role of millennial climate simulation in global warming study, the authors reviewed the recent progresses in the simulations of climate change over the last millennium, along with a description of potential contributions from natural variability and anthropogenic variability. Some scientific issues calling for further studies in millennial climate simulations are documented. The research foci include studies on the difference of natural forcing climate change during the Medieval Warm Period (MWP) and Little Ice Age (LIA) and the anthropogenic climate change during the 20th century, the mechanisms responsible for the MWP, LIA, and 20th century climate warming, numerical simulation of the millennial climate evolution of China (East Asia).The objectives of National Natural Science Foundation project entitled “Numerical Simulation of the Past Millennial Climate Change over China” are described.

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