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Controlled vocabularies (CVs) play a key role in ensuring uniformity in the description of data sets across all models. A controlled vocabulary is an agreed list of terms definitions used to provide a unique label to a concept. CMIP6 controlled vocabularies cover many different aspects: experiments, variables, realms, models, sub-projects, frequency, resolution and grid labels. These definition and labels for variables, frequency and realms are often adopted by other climate data producers.
What is the difference between MIP tables and CVs?
- MIP Tables – a master registry containing information on the variables, institutions (modelling groups, dataset providers and consortiums), (time) frequencies , model calendars, source type, model realms (cryosphere, ocean, atmosphere, etc.), regions and licences
- Project CVs – a subset of project specific information including activity_id, experiment_id, source_id, DRS, licences, required global attributes.
- User content – a further subset used at runtime to define a model.
Where can these be found:
- The MIP Tables can be located at https://github.com/PCMDI/mip-cmor-tables
- The CMIP6Plus CVs are located at https://github.com/WCRP-CMIP/CMIP6Plus_CVs
- The existing collection of CVs used in CMIP6 can be located here. Note: These have been finalised and will not have any changes applied to them. This is the purpose of CMIP6Plus.
How to engage:
Issues:
This is where minor changes, bugs and fixes are proposed, highlighted, discussed and fixed. Everyone is encouraged to give suggestions and assist in relevant work if it is suitable to do so.
· The MIP Tables can be located at https://github.com/PCMDI/mip-cmor-tables/issues
· The CMIP6Plus CVs are located at https://github.com/WCRP-CMIP/CMIP6Plus_CVs/issues
Discussion Boards:
Larger issues, workflows and operational changes for discussion with the community will be reviewed here. This is also the place for feedback not related to a specific technical component in the repository.
· Discussion board for CVs: https://github.com/WCRP-CMIP/CMIP6Plus_CVs/discussions
· Discussion board for MIP tables: https://github.com/PCMDI/mip-cmor-tables/discussions
CMIP feedback webpage
Previously answered Q&As can be read below.
Any other feedback can also be submitted through the question submission form on our Q&A and feedback webpage.
IPO email
All other responses, queries, or questions can also be sent to the CMIP IPO email address, found in the website bottom banner.
