Data Analytics for Canadian Climate Services (DACCS)
The project will improve efficiency in the production of climate services and in the traceability of results, as well as improve the consideration of climate science needs by bodies that develop international standards.
Project details
Principal(s) investigator(s)
Context
Considering the consequences of climate change often requires the analysis of large volumes of data from climate models, satellites or observation stations. Paradoxically, the growing volume of such data renders it out of reach for professionals who do not have large storage and computing capacity. The democratization of climate services therefore requires the development of tools to facilitate access to large data sets and their analysis.
The PAVICS project, funded by Canarie, has demonstrated the concept of a climate data analysis platform capable of meeting the needs of both researchers and climate service providers.
Objective(s)
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Develop a software infrastructure to facilitate the analysis of climate data;
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Facilitate access to vast quantities of climate simulation and observation data;
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Simplify the integration of Earth observation data into climate products;
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Unite the software development efforts of climate service providers.
Methodology
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Identify standards, formats and conventions that will ensure interoperability and traceability of climate data and services;
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Deploy servers compatible with these standards;
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Coordinate and collaborate with a number of international partners to modify standards and their software implementation to better meet the needs of climate science;
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Develop analysis tools required for the production of climate services (climate indicators, scaling and bias adjustment, spatiotemporal segmentation);
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Provide software support for students, academics and government scientists;
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Set up catalogues of climate data and services.
Expected results
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The project will generate a wide range of climate analysis services, developed and maintained by climate service providers based on the latest scientific advances.
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A catalogue of data and services will also be made available, as well as computational environments to facilitate investigation and research and the production of climate services
Benefits for adaptation
Benefits for adaptation
The project will improve efficiency in the production of climate services and in the traceability of results, as well as improve the consideration of climate science needs by bodies that develop international standards.
Access to advanced open-source climate analysis tools will be expanded.
The analyses will also enable collaboration with Canadian climate service providers and the international community.
Funding
Other participants
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Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal (CRIM)
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Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC)
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