“10k 2006” - IP Linked Climate Catchment Models 1. Delivering the ERA 2. A major science challenge 3. Including a Floods Component

“10k 2006” - Linked Climate Catchment Models II.1.1.a) Climate Models at Catchment Scales IP II.1.2.b) Virtual Centre for Floods & Droughts NoE IV.2.b) Integrated Flood Risk Management Methodologies I.4.a) Earth System Modelling IP I.4.b) Seasonal to Decadal Climate Prediction IP I.6.a) Adaption and Mitigation Strategies STRP II.2.1.a) Freshwater Ecological Impacts of Global Change - IP II.3.1.b) Twinned River Basins STRP

“10k 2006” - Linked Climate Catchment Models Key Science Features 1. 1km x 1km, 5 minute RCM output 2. Inter- cell water transfer 3. DIRECTLY linked climate-catchment models 4. Detailed hydrological studies

“10k 2006” - Linked Climate Catchment Models Key Policy Features 1. Deliver the ERA 2. Build on FP4-5-6 Outputs 3. Use new flexibility of FP6 Instruments 4. Strong international dimension incl Accessing States 5. Communication - public awareness

“10k 2006” - Linked Climate Catchment Models Work Packages 1. Co-ordination, Integration and stakeholders 2. Atmosphere and ocean modeling 3. Land surface link-up (mostly 1D) 4. Coupled Hydrology 5 Catchment Applications, including Floods in respect to Climate induced hydrological extremes Real Time Forecasting Snow Melt Land use, erosion and sediments Inundation and wetlands Estuaries and Coastal 6 Technological Innovation