Africa - Central Africa - Sahel Africa - South Asia - East Siberia Asia - Indonesia Asia - North Central Asia - South Central Asia and China Asia - Southeast Asia and India Asia - West Siberia Australia Europe Globe Middle East and Sahara North America - Alaska and Northern Canada North America - Central America North America - Eastern United States North America - Southern Canada North America - Western United States South America - Amazon South America - Southeast South America - Southwest

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	218.
CLM4	[-]	228.	228.		218.	219.		9.56	18.7	1.04		0.589	0.502	0.866	0.989	0.474	0.654
CLM4.5	[-]	228.	228.		218.	219.		9.56	18.7	1.04		0.589	0.502	0.866	0.989	0.474	0.654
CLM5	[-]	228.	228.		218.	219.		9.56	18.7	1.04		0.589	0.502	0.866	0.989	0.474	0.654

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	243.
CLM4	[-]	245.	245.		243.	228.		2.40	20.3	0.724		0.586	0.543	0.930	0.972	0.739	0.719
CLM4.5	[-]	245.	245.		243.	228.		2.40	20.3	0.724		0.586	0.543	0.930	0.972	0.739	0.719
CLM5	[-]	245.	245.		243.	228.		2.40	20.3	0.724		0.586	0.543	0.930	0.972	0.739	0.719

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	233.
CLM4	[-]	232.	232.		233.	234.		-0.895	18.3	0.994		0.735	0.586	0.860	0.887	0.534	0.698
CLM4.5	[-]	232.	232.		233.	234.		-0.895	18.3	0.994		0.735	0.586	0.860	0.887	0.534	0.698
CLM5	[-]	232.	232.		233.	234.		-0.895	18.3	0.994		0.735	0.586	0.860	0.887	0.534	0.698

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	111.
CLM4	[-]	112.	112.		112.	108.		-0.236	22.5	0.895		0.956	0.783	0.937	0.976	0.589	0.837
CLM4.5	[-]	112.	112.		112.	108.		-0.236	22.5	0.895		0.956	0.783	0.937	0.976	0.589	0.837
CLM5	[-]	112.	112.		112.	108.		-0.236	22.5	0.895		0.956	0.783	0.937	0.976	0.589	0.837

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	212.
CLM4	[-]	216.	216.		209.	219.		9.22	20.2	1.45		0.609	0.448	0.776	0.999	0.523	0.634
CLM4.5	[-]	216.	216.		209.	219.		9.22	20.2	1.45		0.609	0.448	0.776	0.999	0.523	0.634
CLM5	[-]	216.	216.		209.	219.		9.22	20.2	1.45		0.609	0.448	0.776	0.999	0.523	0.634

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	126.
CLM4	[-]	134.	134.		126.	139.		8.17	22.1	0.380		0.887	0.785	0.969	0.987	0.676	0.848
CLM4.5	[-]	134.	134.		126.	139.		8.17	22.1	0.380		0.887	0.785	0.969	0.987	0.676	0.848
CLM5	[-]	134.	134.		126.	139.		8.17	22.1	0.380		0.887	0.785	0.969	0.987	0.676	0.848

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	174.
CLM4	[-]	188.	188.		175.	164.		12.5	26.7	0.468		0.744	0.758	0.960	0.817	0.673	0.785
CLM4.5	[-]	188.	188.		175.	164.		12.5	26.7	0.468		0.744	0.758	0.960	0.817	0.673	0.785
CLM5	[-]	188.	188.		175.	164.		12.5	26.7	0.468		0.744	0.758	0.960	0.817	0.673	0.785

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	210.
CLM4	[-]	230.	231.		210.	218.		19.8	28.8	0.321		0.574	0.616	0.975	0.988	0.665	0.739
CLM4.5	[-]	230.	231.		210.	218.		19.8	28.8	0.321		0.574	0.616	0.975	0.988	0.665	0.739
CLM5	[-]	230.	231.		210.	218.		19.8	28.8	0.321		0.574	0.616	0.975	0.988	0.665	0.739

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	98.9
CLM4	[-]	103.	103.		99.3	90.5		3.33	23.2	0.920		0.944	0.784	0.920	0.950	0.605	0.831
CLM4.5	[-]	103.	103.		99.3	90.5		3.33	23.2	0.920		0.944	0.784	0.920	0.950	0.605	0.831
CLM5	[-]	103.	103.		99.3	90.5		3.33	23.2	0.920		0.944	0.784	0.920	0.950	0.605	0.831

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	235.
CLM4	[-]	237.	237.		237.	210.		-2.50	15.4	0.485		0.880	0.786	0.966	0.965	0.682	0.844
CLM4.5	[-]	237.	237.		237.	210.		-2.50	15.4	0.485		0.880	0.786	0.966	0.965	0.682	0.844
CLM5	[-]	237.	237.		237.	210.		-2.50	15.4	0.485		0.880	0.786	0.966	0.965	0.682	0.844

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	140.
CLM4	[-]	159.	159.		138.	155.		20.3	27.3	0.255		0.765	0.826	0.983	0.997	0.697	0.849
CLM4.5	[-]	159.	159.		138.	155.		20.3	27.3	0.255		0.765	0.826	0.983	0.997	0.697	0.849
CLM5	[-]	159.	159.		138.	155.		20.3	27.3	0.255		0.765	0.826	0.983	0.997	0.697	0.849

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	187.
CLM4	[-]	191.	191.		186.	187.		3.66	21.8	0.562		0.783	0.720	0.941	0.997	0.586	0.791
CLM4.5	[-]	191.	191.		186.	187.		3.66	21.8	0.562		0.783	0.720	0.941	0.997	0.586	0.791
CLM5	[-]	191.	191.		186.	187.		3.66	21.8	0.562		0.783	0.720	0.941	0.997	0.586	0.791

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	249.
CLM4	[-]	249.	249.		250.	234.		-1.83	17.2	0.387		0.815	0.778	0.969	0.994	0.711	0.841
CLM4.5	[-]	249.	249.		250.	234.		-1.83	17.2	0.387		0.815	0.778	0.969	0.994	0.711	0.841
CLM5	[-]	249.	249.		250.	234.		-1.83	17.2	0.387		0.815	0.778	0.969	0.994	0.711	0.841

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	116.
CLM4	[-]	118.	117.		116.	114.		0.677	23.1	0.623		0.950	0.788	0.955	0.960	0.448	0.815
CLM4.5	[-]	118.	117.		116.	114.		0.677	23.1	0.623		0.950	0.788	0.955	0.960	0.448	0.815
CLM5	[-]	118.	117.		116.	114.		0.677	23.1	0.623		0.950	0.788	0.955	0.960	0.448	0.815

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	230.
CLM4	[-]	224.	224.		229.	232.		-4.21	25.5	0.839		0.652	0.657	0.920	0.695	0.677	0.710
CLM4.5	[-]	224.	224.		229.	232.		-4.21	25.5	0.839		0.652	0.657	0.920	0.695	0.677	0.710
CLM5	[-]	224.	224.		229.	232.		-4.21	25.5	0.839		0.652	0.657	0.920	0.695	0.677	0.710

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	177.
CLM4	[-]	185.	185.		176.	204.		10.0	19.0	0.369		0.852	0.795	0.976	0.973	0.479	0.812
CLM4.5	[-]	185.	185.		176.	204.		10.0	19.0	0.369		0.852	0.795	0.976	0.973	0.479	0.812
CLM5	[-]	185.	185.		176.	204.		10.0	19.0	0.369		0.852	0.795	0.976	0.973	0.479	0.812

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	136.
CLM4	[-]	149.	149.		137.	128.		12.1	23.2	0.321		0.851	0.791	0.977	0.980	0.488	0.813
CLM4.5	[-]	149.	149.		137.	128.		12.1	23.2	0.321		0.851	0.791	0.977	0.980	0.488	0.813
CLM5	[-]	149.	149.		137.	128.		12.1	23.2	0.321		0.851	0.791	0.977	0.980	0.488	0.813

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	199.
CLM4	[-]	190.	190.		200.	176.		-10.0	19.6	0.240		0.867	0.816	0.984	0.929	0.522	0.822
CLM4.5	[-]	190.	190.		200.	176.		-10.0	19.6	0.240		0.867	0.816	0.984	0.929	0.522	0.822
CLM5	[-]	190.	190.		200.	176.		-10.0	19.6	0.240		0.867	0.816	0.984	0.929	0.522	0.822

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	206.
CLM4	[-]	211.	211.		206.	229.		6.29	19.0	1.42		0.617	0.471	0.792	0.935	0.578	0.644
CLM4.5	[-]	211.	211.		206.	229.		6.29	19.0	1.42		0.617	0.471	0.792	0.935	0.578	0.644
CLM5	[-]	211.	211.		206.	229.		6.29	19.0	1.42		0.617	0.471	0.792	0.935	0.578	0.644

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	216.
CLM4	[-]	219.	219.		216.	214.		2.76	22.3	0.857		0.708	0.635	0.904	0.824	0.515	0.704
CLM4.5	[-]	219.	219.		216.	214.		2.76	22.3	0.857		0.708	0.635	0.904	0.824	0.515	0.704
CLM5	[-]	219.	219.		216.	214.		2.76	22.3	0.857		0.708	0.635	0.904	0.824	0.515	0.704

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	208.
CLM4	[-]	212.	212.		211.	183.		-2.59	30.2	0.416		0.695	0.708	0.958	0.772	0.650	0.748
CLM4.5	[-]	212.	212.		211.	183.		-2.59	30.2	0.416		0.695	0.708	0.958	0.772	0.650	0.748
CLM5	[-]	212.	212.		211.	183.		-2.59	30.2	0.416		0.695	0.708	0.958	0.772	0.650	0.748

Africa - Central Africa - Sahel Africa - South Asia - East Siberia Asia - Indonesia Asia - North Central Asia - South Central Asia and China Asia - Southeast Asia and India Asia - West Siberia Australia Europe Globe Middle East and Sahara North America - Alaska and Northern Canada North America - Central America North America - Eastern United States North America - Southern Canada North America - Western United States South America - Amazon South America - Southeast South America - Southwest Temporally integrated period mean Temporally integrated period mean max month Temporally integrated mean phase shift Temporally integrated mean phase shift score Interannual variability Interannual variability score Temporally integrated period mean bias Temporally integrated period mean bias score Temporally integrated period mean rmse Temporally integrated period mean rmse score Spatially integrated regional mean cycle Spatially integrated regional mean detrended cycle Spatially integrated regional mean

  creation_date: Thu May 8 23:22:55 PDT 2014

  Conventions: Please contact Prof. James Randerson (Email: jranders@uci.edu) or Dr. Mingquan Mu (mmu@uci.edu) for any question

  source_file: This product is generated from monthly 1 degree CERES EBAF Radiation observations

  title: derived CERES EBAF Radiation

  Approach: I simply read this variable (sfc_sw_down_all_mon: surface all-sky downward shortwave radiation) from original netcdf data file. Meanwhile, the data were also binned from original 1.0x1.0 resolution to final 0.5x0.5 resolution.

  Temporal resolution: monthly

  General information: This product was derived from CERES EBAF radiation dataset.

  Spatial resolution: 0.5x0.5 degree

  Derived data code: http://redwood.ess.uci.edu/mingquan/www/ILAMB/Download/CODES/CODES/subroutines/convert/convert-radiation-ceres.ncl