The Earth System Numerical Simulation Facility,also known as Earth Lab,is a national-class key scientific and technological infrastructure project in China during the Twelfth Five-Year Plan period.The project was offi...The Earth System Numerical Simulation Facility,also known as Earth Lab,is a national-class key scientific and technological infrastructure project in China during the Twelfth Five-Year Plan period.The project was officially completed in Huairou Comprehensive National Science Center in October 2022.The objectives of the project are:(1)to explore the physical,chemical,and biological processes of the atmosphere,as well as the hydrosphere,cryosphere,lithosphere,and biosphere on Earth’s surface,and their interactions,and probe the effects of those interactions on the overall Earth system and regional environment over China;(2)to merge simulated and observed data to improve the accuracy of climate and environmental predictions,thereby providing scientific support for national efforts in disaster prevention and mitigation,addressing climate change,and improving atmospheric environmental governance;and(3)to promote interdisciplinary integration among various branches of Earth system science and propel China’s all-embracing advancements in this field to an internationally renowned level.This article reviews the international development trends of Earth system numerical simulation facilities,and particularly introduce the composition and functions,the main achievements and future plans of China’s“Earth System Numerical Simulation Facility”.展开更多
基金Supported by National Large Scientific and Technological Infrastructure-Earth System Numerical Simulation Facility,Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Scientific Research Projects(KGFZD-145-24-33)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2024YFF0809000)National Natural Science Foundation of China(42275173)。
文摘The Earth System Numerical Simulation Facility,also known as Earth Lab,is a national-class key scientific and technological infrastructure project in China during the Twelfth Five-Year Plan period.The project was officially completed in Huairou Comprehensive National Science Center in October 2022.The objectives of the project are:(1)to explore the physical,chemical,and biological processes of the atmosphere,as well as the hydrosphere,cryosphere,lithosphere,and biosphere on Earth’s surface,and their interactions,and probe the effects of those interactions on the overall Earth system and regional environment over China;(2)to merge simulated and observed data to improve the accuracy of climate and environmental predictions,thereby providing scientific support for national efforts in disaster prevention and mitigation,addressing climate change,and improving atmospheric environmental governance;and(3)to promote interdisciplinary integration among various branches of Earth system science and propel China’s all-embracing advancements in this field to an internationally renowned level.This article reviews the international development trends of Earth system numerical simulation facilities,and particularly introduce the composition and functions,the main achievements and future plans of China’s“Earth System Numerical Simulation Facility”.
