Results
One way to validate the results obtained with the use of CORDEX data and calculations performed is to apply to the same representation the modeled with the observed data.
For this purpose we use the data observed in 4 locations in the mainland. This choice was based on the existence of meteorological / climatological stations records for the study period and the spatial representation of the territory taking into account the known climatic regions.
The modeled data were obtained using the same methodology in all cases, and for this validation process were used the average value of 4 points of the matrix around the location of the meteorological / climatological station. The corresponding statistics for models (modeled projections and historical) are calculated from the average values of each model according to the specified period (annual, monthly or seasonal).
The selected locations correspond to the stations of Beja, Bragança, Castelo Branco and Portalegre. The data are available for four series:
- hist-obs: observed historical (1971-2000)
- hist-mod: modeled historical (1971-2005)
- proj-mod: future projections (2006-2100, divided into two scenarios (RCP RCP 4.5 and 8.5)