MACC regional multi-model ensemble simulations of birch pollen dispersion in Europe

Sofiev, M.; Berger, U.; Prank, M.; Vira, J.; Arteta, J.; Belmonte, J.; Bergmann, K.-C.; Chéroux, F.; Elbern, H.; Friese, E.; Galan, C.; Gehrig, R.; Khvorostyanov, D.; Kranenburg, R.; Kumar, U.; Marécal, V.; Meleux, F.; Menut, L.; Pessi, A.-M.; Robertson, L.; Ritenberga, O.; Rodinkova, V.; Saarto, A.; Segers, A.; Severova, E.; Sauliene, I.; Siljamo, P.; Steensen, B. M.; Teinemaa, E.; Thibaudon, M.; Peuch, V.-H.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-8115-2015

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23 Jul 2015

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MACC regional multi-model ensemble simulations of birch pollen dispersion in Europe

M. Sofiev, U. Berger, M. Prank, J. Vira, J. Arteta, J. Belmonte, K.-C. Bergmann, F. Chéroux, H. Elbern, E. Friese, C. Galan, R. Gehrig, D. Khvorostyanov, R. Kranenburg, U. Kumar, V. Marécal, F. Meleux, L. Menut, A.-M. Pessi, L. Robertson, O. Ritenberga, V. Rodinkova, A. Saarto, A. Segers, E. Severova, I. Sauliene, P. Siljamo, B. M. Steensen, E. Teinemaa, M. Thibaudon, and V.-H. Peuch

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RC C2812: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #1, 21 May 2015
- AC C4136: 'Response to reviewer comments', Mikhail Sofiev, 29 Jun 2015
RC C2850: 'Comment on “MACC regional multi-model ensemble simulations of birch pollen dispersion in Europe” by M. Sofiev et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 22 May 2015
- AC C4137: 'Response to the comments of Reviewer 2', Mikhail Sofiev, 29 Jun 2015

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AR by Mikhail Sofiev on behalf of the Authors (06 Jul 2015)

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The paper presents the first ensemble modelling experiment for forecasting the atmospheric dispersion of birch pollen in Europe. The study included 7 models of MACC-ENS tested over the season of 2010 and applied for 2013 in forecasting and reanalysis modes. The results were compared with observations in 11 countries, members of European Aeroallergen Network. The models successfully reproduced the timing of the unusually late season of 2013 but had more difficulties with absolute concentration.