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Queensland Future Climate Dataset - Downscaled CMIP5 climate projections for RCP8.5 and RCP4.5

Created 25/06/2025

Updated 19/11/2025

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Dynamically downscaled high-resolution (~10 km spatial resolution) climate change projection data for Queensland. Downscaling was completed using CSIRO Conformal Cubic Atmospheric Model (CCAM) for two RCPs (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) from 11 CMIP5 global coarse resolution models for period 1980-2099. The Queensland Future Climate Dashboard (www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/qld-future-climate/ ) provides easy access to climate projection for Queensland. The dashboard allows users to explore, visualize and download the latest high-resolution climate modelling data for specific regions, catchments, disaster areas, local government areas and grid squares. Underlying data is provided via TERN for easy access for each of 11 downscaled models. The Queensland Future Climate Dataset provides high resolution data for over 30 different metrics grouped in six climate themes: (i) Mean Climate; (ii) Heatwaves; (iii) Extreme Temperature Indices; (iv) Extreme Precipitation Indices; (v) Droughts; and (vi) Floods. In addition selected variables at daily and monthly intervals are also available.

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Title Queensland Future Climate Dataset - Downscaled CMIP5 climate projections for RCP8.5 and RCP4.5
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/d34c8f5d-32c0-4269-85ff-4b10fb6c3c81
Contact Point
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery
j.syktus@uq.edu.au
Reference Period 04/02/2020
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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This dataset was originally found on Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network "Queensland Future Climate Dataset - Downscaled CMIP5 climate projections for RCP8.5 and RCP4.5". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://geonetwork.tern.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/queensland-future-climate-dataset-downscaled-cmip5-climate-projections-for-rcp8-5-and-rcp4-5