Make the model configuration sections more consistent

docs/models/configurations/access-am.md

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 <img src="../../../assets/model-config-logos/access-am-config.png" alt="ACCESS AM model" class="image-background center-img with-border with-padding"></img>
 
-The ACCESS-AM model is a coupled model between the atmosphere and the land. The atmospheric model component is the [UM model][UM-hive]. The UM model comes by default coupled to the [JULES][JULES-hive] land model. That is why the first configurations and experiments released of ACCESS-AM will be UM-JULES configurations. But the ACCESS-NRI is working to ensure subsequent releases of ACCESS-AM use the [CABLE][CABLE-hive] land model instead.
+The ACCESS **A**tmosphere **M**odel, ACCESS-AM, is a global model with atmosphere and land surface components. It is often used in AMIP experiments where it is driven by by historically observed sea surface temperature and sea ice data.
 
-### Getting started information
+ACCESS-NRI will release supported ACCESS-AM configurations.  The first release, ACCESS-AM2, will be derived from the [CSIRO ACCESS-CM2 configuration](#access-cm2) and will include [atmosphere] and [land] components.
 
-[On this page][UMstart], you will find information on how to gain access to the UM model and start using the model. You will also find links to various configurations and experiments you can use as a basis to design your experiment.
+## <div class="center-icons"> ACCESS-AM2 </div>
 
-### Configurations
+[**Citation** [@Bi2020-vj]][ACCESS-CM2-cite] |
 
+This is the model configuration used for the AMIP experiments contributed to the World Climate Research Programme’s Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6). Note that the CMIP model naming is the same for both the AM and CM configurations, so the CMIP6 experiments are ACCESS-CM2 AMIP rather than ACCESS-AM2.
 
-### Experiments
+The component models are the same as ACCESS-CM2:
+- Atmosphere model (UM vn10.6, GA7.1 science configuration): N96 resolution (1.875° x 1.25°, 85 levels). Physical model only – no carbon cycle.
 
-Some experiments already run with the UM are listed on:
+- Land surface model (CABLE2.5)
+
+### Other configurations
+
+Some experiments already run with other atmospheric model configurations  are listed at:
 
  - [CLEX CMS wiki][UMexperiments]
 
+[atmosphere]: ../model_components/atmosphere.md
+[land]: ../model_components/land.md
 [UM-hive]: ../model_components/atmosphere.md#the-unified-model
 [JULES-hive]: ../model_components/land.md#jules
 [CABLE-hive]: ../model_components/land.md#cable

docs/models/configurations/access-cm.md

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 # <div class="center-icons"> ACCESS-CM  </div>
 
-ACCESS-CM2 (ACCESS Coupled Model 2) is a global fully-coupled climate model that includes the atmosphere, ocean and sea-ice components, and produces physical climate simulations. ACCESS-CM2 is one of the two models run by the Australian climate community for the 
+The ACCESS **C**oupled **M**odel, ACCESS-CM, is a fully-coupled global climate model  that includes atmosphere, land, ocean and sea-ice components, and produces physical climate simulations. Coupled models run by the Australian climate community are contributed to the
 <a href = "https://www.wcrp-climate.org/wgcm-cmip" target="_blank"> Coupled Model Intercomparison Project, CMIP</a>.
 <br>
 
-<img src="../../../assets/model-config-logos/access-cm2-config.png" alt="ACCESS CM model" class="image-background center-img with-border with-padding"></img>
+ACCESS-NRI will release supported ACCESS-CM configurations.  The first release of ACCESS-CM will be derived from the [CSIRO ACCESS-CM2 configuration](#access-cm2) and will include [atmosphere], [land], [ocean] and [sea ice] components.
 
-## ACCESS-CM2 configurations
+<img src="../../../assets/model-config-logos/access-cm2-config.png" alt="ACCESS CM model" class="image-background center-img with-border with-padding"></img>
 
-- Atmosphere model (UM10.6): N96 resolution (1.875° x 1.25°, 85 levels). Physical model only – no carbon cycle.
+## <div class="center-icons"> [ACCESS-CM2]  </div>
 
-- Land surface model (CABLE2.5) 
+[**Citation** [@Bi2020-vj]][ACCESS-CM2-cite] |
+[**Tutorial**][ACCESS-CM2-tute]
 
-- Ocean model (MOM5): Tripolar grid, 1° resolution, 50 levels.
+ACCESS-CM2 [@Bi2020-vj] is one of Australia’s contributions to the World Climate Research Programme’s Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6).
 
-- Sea ice model (CICE5.1) 
+The component models are:
+- Atmosphere model (UM vn10.6, GA7.1 science configuration): N96 resolution (1.875° x 1.25°, 85 levels). Physical model only – no carbon cycle.
 
-    | COMPONENT     | MODEL         | VERSION               |
-    | ------------- | ------------- | --------------------- |
-    | Atmosphere    | UM            | 10.6                  |
-    | Land Surface  | CABLE         | 2.5 (integrated in UM)|
-    | Ocean         | MOM	        | 5                     |
-    | Sea Ice       | CICE          | 5.1                   |
-    | Coupler       | OASIS-MCT     | 3                     |
+- Land surface model (CABLE2.5)
 
-ACCESS-NRI will release an ACCESS-CM model configuration. The first release of ACCESS-CM will be derived from the [CSIRO ACCESS-CM2 configuration](#access-cm2) and will include [atmosphere], [land], [ocean] and [sea ice] components.
+- Ocean model (MOM5): Tripolar grid, 1° resolution, 50 levels.
 
-## <div class="center-icons"> [ACCESS-CM2]  </div>
+- Sea ice model (CICE5.1.2): Same grid as ocean.
 
-[**Citation** [@Bi2020-vj]][ACCESS-CM2-cite] |
-[**Tutorial**][ACCESS-CM2-tute]
+- Coupler (OASIS3-MCT)
 
-ACCESS-CM2 [@Bi2020-vj] is one of Australia’s contributions to the World Climate Research Programme’s Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6). The component models are: UM10.6 GA7.1 for the atmosphere, CABLE2.5 for the land surface, MOM5 for the ocean, and CICE5.1.2 for the sea ice. Compared to previous model versions ACCESS-CM2 shows better global hydrological balance, more realistic ocean water properties (in terms of spatial distribution) and meridional overturning circulation in the Southern Ocean but a poorer simulation of the Antarctic sea ice and a larger energy imbalance at the top of atmosphere. This energy imbalance reflects a noticeable warming trend of the global ocean over the spin-up period.
+Compared to previous model versions ACCESS-CM2 shows better global hydrological balance, more realistic ocean water properties (in terms of spatial distribution) and meridional overturning circulation in the Southern Ocean but a poorer simulation of the Antarctic sea ice and a larger energy imbalance at the top of atmosphere. It has a relatively high equilibrium climate sensivity of 4.7 for doubled CO<sub>2</sub>.
 
 [atmosphere]: ../model_components/atmosphere.md
 [land]: ../model_components/land.md

docs/models/configurations/access-esm.md

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 <img src="../../../assets/model-config-logos/access-esm-config.png" alt="ACCESS CM model" class="image-background center-img with-border with-padding"></img>
 
-ACCESS-ESM stands for ACCESS **E**arth **S**ystem **M**odel. Earth system model means it is a fully-coupled model that includes carbon cycle components.
+The ACCESS **E**arth **S**ystem **M**odel,, ACCESS-ESM, is a fully-coupled global climate model that also includes representations of land and ocean biogeochemisty. This means it can simulate both the physical climate and global biogeochemical cycles (the carbon cycle in particular)
 
 ACCESS-NRI will release an ACCESS-ESM model configuration. The first release of ACCESS-ESM will be derived from the [CSIRO ACCESS-ESM1.5 configuration](#access-esm15) and will include [atmosphere], [land] and [land biogeochemistry], [ocean] and [ocean biogeochemistry], and [sea ice] components.
 
@@ -16,7 +16,24 @@ ACCESS-NRI will release an ACCESS-ESM model configuration. The first release of
 
 [**Webinar: *Getting Started with ACCESS-CM2 and ACCESS-ESM1.5* **][ACCESS-ESM1.5-tute]
 
-ACCESS-ESM1.5 [@Ziehn2020-fq] is a fully-coupled climate model with land and ocean carbon cycle components. ACCESS-ESM1.5 has mainly been developed to enable Australia to participate in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) with an ESM version. An assessment of the climate response to CO2 forcing indicates that ACCESS-ESM1.5 has an equilibrium climate sensitivity of 3.87°C.
+ACCESS-ESM1.5 [@Ziehn2020-fq] is a fully-coupled climate model with land and ocean carbon cycle components. ACCESS-ESM1.5 has mainly been developed to enable Australia to participate in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) with an ESM version.
+
+The component models are:
+- Atmosphere model (UM vn7.3, GA7.1): N96 resolution (1.875° x 1.25°, 38 levels).
+
+- Land surface model (CABLE2.4)
+
+- Land biogeochemistry (CASA-CNP)
+
+- Ocean model (MOM5): Tripolar grid, 1° resolution, 50 levels.
+
+- Ocean biogeochemistry (WOMBAT)
+
+- Sea ice model (CICE4.1); Same grid as ocean.
+
+- Coupler (OASIS3-MCT)
+
+ACCESS-ESM1.5 has an equilibrium climate sensitivity of 3.87°C for doubled CO<sub>2</sub>.
 
 [atmosphere]: ../model_components/atmosphere.md
 [land]: ../model_components/land.md
@@ -29,4 +46,3 @@ ACCESS-ESM1.5 [@Ziehn2020-fq] is a fully-coupled climate model with land and oce
 [ACCESS-ESM1.5-cite]: https://www.publish.csiro.au/es/ES19035
 [ACCESS-ESM1.5-tute]: https://nespclimate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Webinar-slides-Getting_started_with_ACCESS.pdf
 [ACCESS-AMOS-Workshop]: https://confluence.csiro.au/display/ACCESS/Setting+up+for+ACCESS-ESM1.5
-

docs/models/configurations/access-om.md

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 <img src="../../../assets/model-config-logos/access-om2-config.png" alt="ACCESS CM model" class="image-background center-img with-border with-padding"></img>
 
-The ACCESS **O**cean **M**odel, ACCESS-OM, is a global coupled ocean and sea ice configuration. It couples the ocean and sea ice components via a coupler. The atmospheric fields that drive the model are provided by a data product, usually derived from reanalysis.
+The ACCESS **O**cean **M**odel, ACCESS-OM, is a global coupled ocean and sea ice configuration with ocean and sea ice models connected via a coupler. The atmospheric fields that drive the model are provided by a data product, usually derived from reanalysis.
 
 ACCESS-NRI will release supported ACCESS-OM configurations. The first release will be derived from the COSIMA [ACCESS-OM2][COSIMA-models] suite and will include [ocean] and [sea ice] components.
 
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ ACCESS-NRI will release supported ACCESS-OM configurations. The first release wi
 [**Citation** [@Kiss2020-gmd]][ACCESS-OM2-cite] |
 [**Documentation**][ACCESS-OM2-docs]
 
-ACCESS-OM2 [@Kiss2020-gmd] is a suite of coupled ocean-sea ice models developed by the Consortium for Ocean-Sea Ice Modelling in Australia ([COSIMA][COSIMA]). All models use the [MOM5] ocean model coupled to the [CICE5] sea ice model via an OASIS3-MCT coupler.
+ACCESS-OM2 [@Kiss2020-gmd] is a suite of coupled ocean-sea ice models developed by the Consortium for Ocean-Sea Ice Modelling in Australia ([COSIMA][COSIMA]). All models use the [MOM5] ocean model coupled to the [CICE5] sea ice model via the OASIS3-MCT coupler.
 
-The models in the ACCESS-OM2 suite differ by their grid spatial resolution:
+The ACCESS-OM2 suite has models at three different spatial resolutions:
 
  - [ACCESS-OM2][ACCESS-OM2] at 1° with 50 vertical levels
  - [ACCESS-OM2-025][ACCESS-OM2-025] at 0.25° with 50 vertical levels
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ The models in the ACCESS-OM2 suite differ by their grid spatial resolution:
 [ACCESS-OM2-01]: http://cosima.org.au/index.php/models/access-om2-01-2/
 
 [ACCESS-OM2-cite]: https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/13/401/2020/
-[ACCESS-OM2-docs]: https://github.com/COSIMA/access-om2/wiki
+[ACCESS-OM2-docs]: https://github.com/COSIMA/access-om2/wiki