Open AccessUnderstanding and representing atmospheric convection across scales: recommendations from the meeting held at Dartington Hall, Devon, UK , 28–30 January 2013
Author(s) -
Holloway Christopher E.,
Petch Jon C.,
Beare Robert J.,
Bechtold Peter,
Craig George C.,
Derbyshire Stephen H.,
Donner Leo J.,
Field Paul R.,
Gray Suzanne L.,
Marsham John H.,
Parker Douglas J.,
Plant Robert S.,
Roberts Nigel M.,
Schultz David M.,
Stirling Alison J.,
Woolnough Steven J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
atmospheric science letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.951
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1530-261X
DOI - 10.1002/asl2.508
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , scale (ratio) , meteorology , convection , climatology , environmental science , relevance (law) , range (aeronautics) , climate model , climate change , atmospheric sciences , computer science , geography , geology , engineering , political science , aerospace engineering , cartography , oceanography , archaeology , law
As weather and climate models move towards higher resolution, there is growing excitement about potential future improvements in the understanding and prediction of atmospheric convection and its interaction with larger‐scale phenomena. A meeting in January 2013 in Dartington, Devon was convened to address the best way to maximise these improvements, specifically in a UK context but with international relevance. Specific recommendations included increased convective‐scale observations, high‐resolution virtual laboratories, and a system of parameterization test beds with a range of complexities. The main recommendation was to facilitate the development of physically based convective parameterizations that are scale‐aware, non‐local, non‐equilibrium, and stochastic.