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Worked examples

To provide some context for using UKCP09, worked examples were developed prior to launch. These examples used a limited amount of dummy outputs to examine how UKCP09 information might be used for a range of situations. These examples will be developed into case studies using the real data post-launch.

It is important that the worked examples are not interpreted as a best practice method for using UKCP09, but as one way of using the outputs.

       
Title Keywords
 Output used
 Organisation
Performing a sustainability assessment 
Energy,
sustainability
  • Weather Generator
 acclimatise
Updating existing research Water resources
  • Sampled data
  • Weather Generator
 Anglian Water
Investigating impacts Snow cover, Snowdonia, Wales
  • Weather Generator
 Countryside Council for Wales
Performing a marine spatial assessment Marine, spatial assessment
  • Marine & coastal projections
  • Multi-level ocean projections
 CEFAS
Modelling impacts 1 RCM, impacts, river flow
  • 11-member RCM
 CEH / Met Office Hadley Centre
Extracting wind data CIBSE, wind, thermal simulation modelling
  • 11-member RCM
 CIBSE
Assessing adaptation measures Built environment, adaptation
  • Climate change projections
CIBSE/ARUP
Providing guidance on how to prepare for climate change Defra, government, communication
  • Climate change projections
 Defra
Performing an ecological assessment Salmon, water temperature, ecology
  • Climate change projections
Environment Agency
Investigating current policy  Environment Agency, policy, flood management, 11-member RCM
  • 11-member RCM
 Environment Agency / Defra
Supporting change in management practice Forestry, practices
  • Climate change projections
 Forest Research
Modelling impacts 2 Forestry, modelling impacts
  • Weather Generator
 Forest Research 2
Performing a local climate impacts profile (LCLIP) LCLIP, vulnerability, city council
  • Weather Generator
 Leeds City Council
Informing sector-specific capacity building Cider, capacity building
  • Climate change projections
  • Weather Generator
National Association of Cider Makers
Informing resource management & planning Planning, water
  • Observed trends
  • Climate change projections
  • Weather Generator
Newcastle University
Investigating impacts & implications for managment policies Impacts, management policies, coastal, habitats, visitors
  • Climate change projections
  • Storm surge
  • Sea level rise
 Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Informing strategic investment & adaptation policy (inland flooding)  Adaptation, strategy, flood, model
  • Climate change projections
 Risk Management Solutions