Model:BFM17

BFM17

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Model type	Single
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Spatial dimensions	1D, 2D, 3D
Spatial extent	Global, Continental
Model domain	Marine
One-line model description	A reduced biogeochemical flux model for upper-ocean biophysical simulations
Extended model description	BFM17 is a reduced 17-state-variable open-ocean biogeochemical model derived from BFM56, designed for computationally efficient simulation of upper-ocean ecosystem dynamics including nutrients, plankton, and organic matter.

Keywords:	Biogeochemical,

Name	Katherine Smith
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Town / City	Los Alamos
Postal code	87544
State	New Mexico
Country	United States
Email address	kmsmith@lanl.gov
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Supported platforms	Unix, Linux, Mac OS
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Programming language	Fortran90
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Code optimized	Multiple Processors
Multiple processors implemented	Shared memory
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Start year development	2012
Does model development still take place?	No
If above answer is no, provide end year model development	2021
Code development status	As is, no updates are provided
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2026
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	https://github.com/marco-zavatarelli/BFM17-56/tree/BFM17-56
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Program license type	GPL v3
Program license type other
Memory requirements	--
Typical run time	--

Describe input parameters	Initial condition profiles, Biogeochemical parameters, Physical forcing,
Input format	ASCII
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Describe output parameters	Output is written to a single NetCDF file (bfm17_pom1d.nc), containing time series of daily averaged values for all saved variables
Output format	Binary
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Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	No
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Describe processes represented by the model	See: Smith, K. M., Kern, S., Hamlington, P. E., Zavatarelli, M., Pinardi, N., Klee, E. F., & Niemeyer, K. E. (2021). BFM17 v1. 0: a reduced biogeochemical flux model for upper-ocean biophysical simulations. Geoscientific Model Development, 14(5), 2419-2442.
Describe key physical parameters and equations	See: Smith, K. M., Kern, S., Hamlington, P. E., Zavatarelli, M., Pinardi, N., Klee, E. F., & Niemeyer, K. E. (2021). BFM17 v1. 0: a reduced biogeochemical flux model for upper-ocean biophysical simulations. Geoscientific Model Development, 14(5), 2419-2442.
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	--
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Describe any numerical limitations and issues	--

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Is there a manual available?	No
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Model website if any	https://www.bfm-community.eu/
Model forum / discussion board	For documentation see also: http://www.bfm-community.eu/documentation

Comments	This model is designed to be coupled with e.g.: 1D Princeton Ocean Model (POM)

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Katherine Smith

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Featured reference(s)	Open Access Status	Year	Type of Reference	Cited
Smith, Katherine M.; Kern, Skyler; Hamlington, Peter E.; Zavatarelli, Marco; Pinardi, Nadia; Klee, Emily F.; Niemeyer, Kyle E.; 2021. BFM17 v1.0: a reduced biogeochemical flux model for upper-ocean biophysical simulations. Geoscientific Model Development, 142419–2442. 10.5194/gmd-14-2419-2021	cc-by · publishedVersion	2021	a module overview describing a module	3