Monte Carlo carbon cycle uncertainty quantification
Subcategory: uncertainty analysis
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1
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Method synopsis
Monte Carlo approach to quantify uncertainty in terrestrial carbon cycle responses and determine plausible ranges of human emissions compatible with specific atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Incorporates multiple independent uncertainty sources including ocean uptake, CO2 fertilization, and plant migration rates.
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Procedure from a recent peer-reviewed implementation
Performed Monte Carlo analysis to determine plausible net human emissions compatible with A1FI atmospheric CO2 concentrations of roughly 900 ppm by end of century. Assessed implications of four key sources of carbon cycle uncertainty: future ocean uptake (450 ± 150 Pg-C based on Friedlingstein et al. 2006), CO2 fertilization, rates of plant migration, and additional factors contributing to transient responses. All sources of uncertainty distributed uniformly in Monte Carlo analysis.
Quantities: Ocean uptake uncertainty: 450 ± 150 Pg-C, target CO2 concentration: 900 ppmDuration: End of century projections (roughly 2080-2100 timeframe)Conditions: Uniform distribution of uncertainty sources across Monte Carlo simulations