Table 5: RCM simulations for the Svalbard region. The simulations were performed by the regional climate model HIRHAM2/NorACIA [28].

Global model Emission scenario [35] Control Scenario Period Acronym Period Acronym Max-Planck Inst. IS92a 1981–2010 MPI92a 2021–2050 MPI92b ECHAM4 SRES B2 1961–1990 MPICN 2071–2100 MPIB2 Hadley Centre SRES A2 1961–1990 HADCN 2071–2100 HADA2 HadAM3H SRES B2 1961–1990 HADCN 2071–2100 HADB2 Hadley Centre SRES A1 B 1961–1990 HADA1 2021–2050 HADA1b HadCM3 SRES A1B 1961–1990 HADA1 2071–2099 HADA1c