Uncertainty Assessments of Multi-GCM, Multi-Scenario, and Multi-Factor
for Temperature Projections: an Integrated SCA-WME-MFA Method
Abstract
Assessing the impacts of multiple sources on statistical downscaling is
challenged by uncertainty from global climate model (GCM), scenario and
factor. In our study, by integrating stepwise cluster analysis (SCA),
wavelet-based multiscale entropy (WME), and multi-level factorial
analysis (MFA); a SCA-WME-MFA is developed to quantitatively analyze the
diverse uncertainty (i.e., numerical fluctuation, and the complexity of
the modes) of daily mean temperatures (Tmean) for Amu Darya River Basin
(ADRB). The major results reveal that: (i) the most remarkable warming
rate would be obtained (0.056 ± 0.015 ◦C/year) under SSP5-8.5; (ii)
Compared to the base period (1979–2005), Tmean under SSP1-2.6,
SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0, and SSP5-8.5 would increase by 1.06 ± 1.26 ◦C,1.38 ±
1.39 ◦C, 1.741 ± 1.255 ◦C, and 2.05 ± 1.22 ◦C in the future (2022-2097);
(iii) the secular mode of temperature projections is complex (WME values
= 0.81 ± 0.15), while the short-term mode is relatively single (WME
values = 0.14 ± 0.13); (iv), the uncertainty of temperature projections
would increase under the resource and energy intensive development
scenario SSP5-8.5; (v) the annual scales features of temperature
projections has a marked impact on the relationships between Tmean and
factors, and they can be identified by SCA model; (vi) air temperature
at 850 hPa has dominant effect on the numerical fluctuation, and the
interactions of geopotential height at 500 hPa on other factors have
significant effects on downscaling processes; (vii) the ensemble
downscaling based on multi-GCM datasets can reduce the diverse
uncertainty of temperature projections.