Clima Futuro — Radiazione Solare

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Responsible:Niccolò Calandri

Future Climate — Shortwave Radiation

Overview

The Future Climate — Shortwave Radiation indicator shows projections of cumulative daily shortwave radiation based on CMIP6 climate models. Solar radiation is the primary driver of photosynthesis, evapotranspiration, and the energy balance of the Earth's surface.

Changes in incident solar radiation affect net primary productivity, phenological cycles, and the water balance of ecosystems.

Calculation Methodology

Data come from the Open-Meteo Climate Change API (CMIP6 models). The variable used is shortwave_radiation_sum (daily cumulative shortwave radiation). Data are interpolated to the site's geographic position.

Data Sources

Code	Name	Provider	Type	Coverage	Availability
`WRD_OPNCC_99`	Open-Meteo Climate Change API	Open-Meteo	db	Global	Up to 2050

References

Eyring, V. et al. (2016). Geoscientific Model Development, 9, 1937-1958.
Wild, M. (2009). Journal of Geophysical Research, 114, D00D16.
Open-Meteo Climate API

Data Sources & References

Sources

WRD_OPNCC_99

Methodology

Daily accumulated shortwave solar radiation projections based on CMIP6 models. Open-Meteo variable: shortwave_radiation_sum. Source: Open-Meteo Climate Change API. Unit: MJ/m².

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