Model:SICOPOLIS

SICOPOLIS

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Model type	Single
Model part of larger framework

Incorporated models or components:

Spatial dimensions
Spatial extent	Regional-Scale
Model domain	Terrestrial, Cryosphere
One-line model description	Ice sheet model
Extended model description	SICOPOLIS (SImulation COde for POLythermal Ice Sheets) is a 3-d dynamic/thermodynamic model that simulates the evolution of large ice sheets and ice caps. It was originally created by Greve (1997a,b) in a version for the Greenland ice sheet. Since then, SICOPOLIS has been developed continuously and applied to problems of past, present and future glaciation of Greenland, Antarctica, the entire northern hemisphere, the polar ice caps of the planet Mars and others.

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Supported platforms	Unix, Linux, Mac OS
Other platform
Programming language	Fortran90
Other program language
Code optimized	Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
Nr of distributed processors
Nr of shared processors
Start year development	1995
Does model development still take place?	Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Code development status	Active
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2020
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	http://www.sicopolis.net/
Source csdms web address
Program license type	GPL v3
Program license type other
Memory requirements	--
Typical run time	--

Describe input parameters	Surface mass balance, (precipitation, evaporation, runoff), Mean annual air temperature above the ice, Eustatic sea level, Geothermal heat flux.
Input format	ASCII
Other input format
Describe output parameters	Extent and thickness of the ice sheet, Velocity field, Temperature field, Water content field (temperate regions), Age of the ice, Isostatic displacement and temperature of the lithosphere.
Output format	ASCII
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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	--
Describe key physical parameters and equations	--
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	--
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Describe any numerical limitations and issues	--

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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?

Is there a manual available?	Yes
Upload manual if available:	Media:SICOPOLIS V5dev Quick Start.pdf
Model website if any	http://www.sicopolis.net/
Model forum / discussion board	http://lists.swrepo1.awi.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sicopolis-general for announcements, discussions, Q&A. and http://lists.swrepo1.awi.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sicopolis-commits for automatic mailing of commit logs.

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Authors

Ralf Greve

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Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Greve, R.; Hutter, K.; 1995. Polythermal three-dimensional modelling of the Greenland ice sheet with varied geothermal heat flux. Annals of Glaciology, 21, 8–12. 10.1017/S0260305500015524 (View/edit entry)	1995	SICOPOLIS	Model overview	38
Huybrechts, Philippe; Payne, Tony; 1996. The EISMINT benchmarks for testing ice-sheet models. Annals of Glaciology, 23, 1–12. 10.1017/S0260305500013197 (View/edit entry)	1996	SICOPOLIS	Model application	246
Greve, Ralf; 1997. Application of a Polythermal Three-Dimensional Ice Sheet Model to the Greenland Ice Sheet: Response to Steady-State and Transient Climate Scenarios. Journal of Climate, 10, 901–918. 10.1175/1520-0442(1997)0102.0.CO;2 (View/edit entry)	1997	SICOPOLIS	Model application	272
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