Data Delivery Details
This standard package for climate data includes:
Geographical domain | Choice of one region (see World-Wide-HYPE model) |
Model version | WWH1.3.3 (GCM), WWH1.3.6 (RCM) |
Driving data |
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Variables |
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Delivery format | NetCDF for time series/indicators and shape file for catchment borders. |
Price | € 6,000 |
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- Global Climate Models from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5) from the World Climate Research Programme (https://www.wcrp-climate.org/wgcm-cmip)
- Regional Climate Models from Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) from the World Climate Research Programme (https://cordex.org/)
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Global Regions From The World-Wide-HYPE Model
Climate change impact river flow in the World-Wide HYPE model is compared to other climate services by:
Merks, C. Photiadou, F. Ludwig & B. Arheimer (2020) Comparison of open access global climate services for hydrological data, Hydrological Sciences Journal, DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2020.1820012, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02626667.2020.1820012
The standard package includes time series for some 10 000 – 30 000 catchments in each region. Click on the maps below to enlarge them.
Standard Package Tables
Table1: Monthly time series (ECV). Monthly means for 1981-2100.
Variable | Aggregation | Unit | Definition |
River discharge (cout) | Monthly | m3/s | Volume rate of water flow that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. It is synonymous to streamflow. |
Runoff (crun) | Monthly | mm/month | Runoff is defined as the sum of surface and subsurface runoff to streams for each grid cell or catchment. |
Variable | River discharge (cout) |
Aggregation | Monthly |
Unit | m3/s |
Definition | Volume rate of water flow that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. It is synonymous to streamflow. |
Variable | Runoff (crun) |
Aggregation | Monthly |
Unit | mm/month |
Definition | Runoff is defined as the sum of surface and subsurface runoff to streams for each grid cell or catchment. |
Table 2: Climate Indicators (monthly). Monthly averages for the following 30yr periods: 1981-2010, 2011-2040, 2041-2070, 2071-2100
Indicator | Aggregation | Unit | Definition |
Precipitation mean | Monthly | mm/day | Calculated as the mean monthly values of daily precipitation averaged over a 30 year period. |
Mean Temperature | Monthly | C° | Calculated as the mean monthly values of daily mean temperature (at 2m height) averaged over a 30 year period. |
Heating degree | Monthly | C° | Calculated as the monthly sum of 17C° minus daily mean temperature (at 2m height) when it is below 17C averaged over a 30 year period. Zero values indicate no heating degree. |
Maximum temperature | Monthly | C° | Calculated as the maximum monthly values of daily maximum temperature (at 2m height) averaged over a 30 year period. |
Minimum temperature | Monthly | C° | Calculated as the minimum monthly values of daily minimum temperature (at 2m height) averaged over a 30 year period. |
Frost days | Monthly | no. of days | Calculated as the number of days per monthly when daily minimum temperature (at 2m height) is below 0oC, averaged over a 30 year period. |
Tropical nights | Monthly | no. of days | Calculated as the monthly number of days when daily minimum temperature (at 2m height) is above 20oC, averaged over a 30 year period. |
Table 3: Water Indicators (monthly). Monthly averages for the following 30yr periods: 1981-2010, 2011-2040, 2041-2070, 2071-2100.
Indicator | Aggregation | Unit | Definition |
Mean runoff (crun) | monthly | mm/month | Runoff is defined as the sum of surface and subsurface runoff to streams for each grid cell or catchment. The indicator is calculated as the monthly mean values of daily runoff averaged over a 30 year period. |
Mean water discharge (cout) | monthly | m3/s | River discharge is the volume rate of water flow that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. It is synonymous to streamflow. The indicator is calculated as the monthly mean values of daily runoff averaged over a 30 year period. |
Mean soil moisture (srff) | monthly | – | Soil moisture is the water stored in the soil and is affected by precipitation, temperature, soil characteristics, and more. Here soil moisture is defined as soil moisture root zone (upper two soil layers) as fraction of the field capacity volume. The indicator is calculated as the mean monthly soil moisture root zone as a fraction of field capacity for a 30 years period. |
Wetness potential (epot, cprc) | monthly | mm/month | The indicator is calculated as the monthly mean values of precipitation minus potential evapotranspiration averaged over a 30 year period. |
Aridity potential (epot, cprc) | monthly | – | The indicator is calculated as the monthly mean values of the ratio between potential evapotranspiration and precipitation over a 30 year period. Potential evapotranspiration is the modelled evapotranspiration when there is abundant water. |
Aridity actual (evap, cprc) | monthly | – | The indicator is calculated as the monthly mean values of the ratio between actual evapotranspiration and precipitation over a 30 year period. Actual evapotranspiration is the modelled evapotranspiration computed only with available water. |
Water temperature in catchments (cct2) | monthly | °C | Water temperature is the simulated water temperature in a catchment. The indicator is calculated as mean monthly values of water temperature for a 30 years period. |
Table 4: Water Indicators (annual). Annual averages for the following 30yr periods: 1981-2010, 2011-2040, 2041-2070, 2071-2100.
Indicator | Aggregation | Unit | Definition |
Mean runoff (crun) | Annual | mm/month | Runoff is defined as the sum of surface and subsurface runoff to streams for each grid cell or catchment. The indicator is calculated as the annual mean values of daily runoff averaged over a 30 year period. |
Mean water discharge (cout) | Annual | m3/s | River discharge is the volume rate of water flow that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. It is synonymous to streamflow. The indicator is calculated as the annual mean values of daily runoff averaged over a 30 year period. |
Flood recurrence (cout) | 2,5,10, 50 year flood recurrence | m3/s | Distribution of annual maximum river discharge. The indicator is calculated as the 2, 5 ,10, and 50 year return period of annual daily maximum river discharge. |
Maximum river discharge (cout) | Annual | m3/s | River discharge is the volume rate of water flow that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. The indicator is calculated as the mean annual daily maximum discharge over a 30 year period. |
Minimum river discharge (cout) | Annual | m3/s | River discharge is the volume rate of water flow that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. The indicator is calculated as the mean annual daily minimum discharge over a 30 year period. |
Mean soil moisture (srff) | Annual | – | Soil moisture is the water stored in the soil and is affected by precipitation, temperature, soil characteristics, and more. Here soil moisture is defined as soil moisture root zone (upper two soil layers) as fraction of the field capacity volume. The indicator is calculated as the mean annual soil moisture root zone as a fraction of field capacity for a 30 years period. |
Aridity potential (epot, cprc) | Annual | – | The indicator is calculated as the annual mean values of the ratio between potential evapotranspiration and precipitation over a 30 year period. Potential evapotranspiration is the modelled evapotranspiration when there is abundant water. |
Aridity actual (evap, cprc) | Annual | – | The indicator is calculated as the annual mean values of the ratio between actual evapotranspiration and precipitation over a 30 year period. Actual evapotranspiration is the modelled evapotranspiration computed only with available water. |
Water temperature in catchments (cct2) | Annual | °C | Water temperature is the simulated water temperature in a catchment. The indicator is calculated as mean annual values of water temperature for a 30 years period. |
Table 5: Climate Indicators (Annual). Annual averages for the following 30yr periods: 1981-2010, 2011-2040, 2041-2070, 2071-2100.
Indicator | Aggregation | Unit | Definition |
Precipitation mean | Annual | mm/day | Calculated as the mean annual values of daily precipitation averaged over a 30-year period. |
Longest dry spells | Annual | days | Calculated as the maximum number of consecutive dry days (daily precipitation < 1mm) over a 30 year period. |
Number of dry spells | Annual | No of. days | Calculated as the number of dry periods for more than 5 days for a 30 year period. |
Mean Temperature | Annual | C° | Calculated as the mean annual values of daily mean temperature (at 2m height) averaged over a 30 year period. |
Heating degree | Annual | C° | Calculated as the annual sum of 17C° minus daily mean temperature (at 2m height) when it is below 17C averaged over a 30 year period. Zero values indicate no heating degree. |
Maximum temperature | Annual | C° | Calculated as the maximum annual values of daily maximum temperature (at 2m height) averaged over a 30 year period. |
Minimum temperature | Annual | C° | Calculated as the minimum annual values of daily minimum temperature (at 2m height) averaged over a 30 year period. |
Frost days | Annual | no. of days | Calculated as the number of days per year when daily minimum temperature (at 2m height) is below 0oC, averaged over a 30 year period. |
Tropical nights | Annual | no. of days | Calculated as the annual number of days when daily minimum temperature (at 2m height) is above 20oC, averaged over a 30 year period. |