Earth System Model
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Earth & Environmental Sciences Dictionary
Definition
An Earth and environmental sciences concept defining a process, measurement, or principle used to understand Earth and its systems. It applies within stated assumptions and depends on reliable observation and analysis. It does not ensure correct inference without attention to scale, uncertainty, and validation.
Earth System Model
Natural & Formal Sciences Dictionary
Definition
An integrated numerical framework that couples atmosphere, ocean, land surface, cryosphere, and biogeochemical cycles (carbon, nutrient cycles, etc.) to simulate interactions, feedbacks, and emergent behaviour of the coupled Earth system across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales.