Beijing : A team of Chinese scientists has developed a high resolution model to simulate global ocean circulation, with a horizontal resolution of one kilometre.
The global ocean circulation model “LICOMK++”, developed by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Laoshan Laboratory, enables direct simulation of sub mesoscale ocean processes. This is likened to placing a “microscope” on the “global ocean map,” allowing precise tracking of complex dynamics such as ocean eddies and fronts.
The ocean plays a key role in regulating energy and carbon absorption in the Earth’s climate system, absorbing over 90 percent of excess heat from global warming and over 30 percent of human generated carbon dioxide emissions.
With the growing frequency of extreme climate events in recent years, there is increasing need for simulation models that can capture mesoscale and sub-mesoscale ocean processes to improve the accuracy of climate predictions. The model offers technological support for global climate governance and promotes sustainable development.
