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Overview
Model name Insert model name here (followed by acronym)
Brief description Brief description of model’s purpose and how it works at a high level
Model developer(s) Self explanatory
Institutional affiliation of developer(s) Self explanatory
Date created Self explanatory
Date of most recent revision Self explanatory
Model accessibility Phrase which describes which, if any, versions of this model are available to researchers outside of the model development team
Documentation Include link to any on-line documentation or papers that provide documentation.
Key publications Include key papers, with preference to Web accessible materials.
Model attributes
Model type For example, General circulation model (GCM) or Integrated assessment model (IAM) or other (followed by acronym)
Geographic scope Extent of geographic coverage
Geographic resolution Level of geographic disaggregation
Start date Earliest date when model runs can begin
End date Latest date when model runs can end
Time step Number of years between discrete
Approach for addressing risk/uncertainty Brief phrase describing how model deals with risk/uncertainty e.g. stochastic modeling approach, estimations of uncertainty based on variances in input values for discrete variables etc.
Key modules and linkages between them
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Model diagram Insert model diagram if one is available
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Variables and key assumptions
Input variables
Key assumptions Explain in words and include equations if available
Output variables
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