ACCESS Ice Sheet Model Selection Final Report

This report summariss the results of the selection process undertanken by ACCESS-NRI, Australia's Climate Simulator, to select an Ice Sheet Model (ISM) to be included in the ACCESS framework, with the ultimate goal of coupling ice sheet processes into the ACCESS Earth system model.

The guiding principle for this task was to develop an open, transparent, and rigorous framework for deciding on an ice sheet model (ISM). To that end, the Cryosphere Model Working Group (CMWG) sought feedback on each step of the process from the Australian climate, ice sheet and Earth Systems communities formally, through the Hive Forum and at CMWG and other ACCESS-NRI Working Group meetings, and informally (e.g. direct contact).