Estimation of global temperature trends: What's important and what isn't

Jones, Phil D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5032-5493 and Wigley, T. M. L. (2010) Estimation of global temperature trends: What's important and what isn't. Climatic Change, 100 (1). pp. 59-69. ISSN 1573-1480

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Abstract

In this essay we discuss the development of and estimation of uncertainties in the global surface temperature record. We briefly discuss the similarities in and differences between the records from the institutions that produce such series. We then consider the numerous issues that must be addressed to enable accurate estimates to be derived. We consider these in their order of importance with respect to the record: biases in the sea surface temperature data, exposure of land-based thermometers before about 1900, urbanization effects in some series, and, finally, the homogeneity of individual land-based records.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climatic Research Unit Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climate, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017)
Depositing User:	Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited:	03 Feb 2011 16:07
Last Modified:	20 Mar 2024 15:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/20330
DOI:	10.1007/s10584-010-9836-3

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