Update run_RCMES.py for new DatasetLoader w/ minor config file API changes

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Commit: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/commit/8553dfe3
Tree: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/tree/8553dfe3
Diff: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/diff/8553dfe3

Branch: refs/heads/master
Commit: 8553dfe341d6abe1e101729d32fdc710014d254b
Parents: 9797d97
Author: Alex Goodman <[email protected]>
Authored: Mon Aug 8 16:53:07 2016 -0700
Committer: Alex Goodman <[email protected]>
Committed: Mon Aug 8 16:53:07 2016 -0700

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 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10a_cru.yaml      |  26 +-
 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10b_cru.yaml      |  20 +-
 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig1_2_4a_5.yaml     |  14 +-
 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_summer.yaml    |  22 +-
 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_winter.yaml    |  22 +-
 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_summer.yaml    |  22 +-
 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_winter.yaml    |  22 +-
 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4d_7d_8ad.yaml    |  18 +-
 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4f_9bcd.yaml      |  24 +-
 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7e_8be.yaml       |  18 +-
 .../CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7f_8cf.yaml       |  22 +-
 ...ordex-arctic_cloud_fraction_bias_to_SRB.yaml |  25 +-
 .../cordex-arctic_rlds_bias_to_SRB.yaml         |  25 +-
 .../cordex-arctic_rlus_bias_to_SRB.yaml         |  25 +-
 .../cordex-arctic_rsds_bias_to_SRB.yaml         |  25 +-
 .../ESGF_example/ESGF-Example.yaml              |  26 +-
 .../ESGF_example/ESGF-Example_local.yaml        |  20 +-
 .../NARCCAP_examples/Fig10_and_Fig11.yaml       |  36 +--
 .../NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_summer.yaml          |  34 +--
 .../NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_winter.yaml          |  36 +--
 .../NARCCAP_examples/Fig14_and_Fig15.yaml       |  33 ++-
 .../NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_summer.yaml          |  34 +--
 .../NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_winter.yaml          |  34 +--
 .../NARCCAP_examples/Fig5_and_Fig6.yaml         |  18 +-
 .../NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_summer.yaml           |  34 +--
 .../NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_winter.yaml           |  36 +--
 .../NARCCAP_examples/Fig8_and_Fig9.yaml         |  18 +-
 .../dscale_prmo-eus_rcmed.yaml                  |  36 +--
 .../dscale_prmo-wus_local.yaml                  |  34 +--
 .../dscale_prmo-wus_rcmed.yaml                  |  36 +--
 .../dscale_wus_prec_trmm_vs_nldas.yaml          |  36 +--
 ...prec_subregion_annual_cycle_time_series.yaml |  18 +-
 RCMES/run_RCMES.py                              | 280 ++++++++++---------
 33 files changed, 576 insertions(+), 553 deletions(-)
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http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10a_cru.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10a_cru.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10a_cru.yaml
index 14f176f..76dbf5a 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10a_cru.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10a_cru.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: Fig10a_cru.nc
 
-# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. 
+# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end.
 # If average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True  
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 1
     month_end: 12
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: -45.76
@@ -25,18 +25,18 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 42
-        multiplying_factor: 0.01
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 42
+          multiplying_factor: 0.01
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*clt.nc                          
      
-        variable: clt    
-        latitude_name: lat
-        longitude_name: lon
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*clt.nc
+          variable: clt
+          lat_name: lat
+          lon_name: lon
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10b_cru.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10b_cru.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10b_cru.yaml
index 10c64e0..013b943 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10b_cru.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig10b_cru.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: Fig10b_cru.nc
 
-# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. 
+# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end.
 # If average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 1
     month_end: 12
-    average_each_year: True 
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: -45.76
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 37
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 37
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*pr.nc                           
     
-        variable: pr    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*pr.nc
+          variable: pr
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig1_2_4a_5.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig1_2_4a_5.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig1_2_4a_5.yaml
index 405245b..231555d 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig1_2_4a_5.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig1_2_4a_5.yaml
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 37
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 37
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*pr.nc                           
     
-        variable: pr
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*pr.nc
+          variable: pr
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 4
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_summer.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_summer.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_summer.yaml
index 25f5794..8ad99ce 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_summer.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_summer.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: Fig3a_summer.nc
 
-# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. 
+# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end.
 # If average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 6
     month_end: 8
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: -45.76
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 37
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 37
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*pr.nc                           
     
-        variable: pr    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*pr.nc
+          variable: pr    
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ metrics1: 
Taylor_diagram_spatial_pattern_of_multiyear_climatology
 plots1:
     file_name: Fig3a_summer
 
-use_subregions: False 
+use_subregions: False
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_winter.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_winter.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_winter.yaml
index 00f03eb..b147118 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_winter.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3a_winter.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: Fig3a_winter.nc
 
-# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. 
+# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end.
 # If average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 12
     month_end: 2
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: -45.76
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 37
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 37
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*pr.nc                           
     
-        variable: pr    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*pr.nc
+          variable: pr    
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ metrics1: 
Taylor_diagram_spatial_pattern_of_multiyear_climatology
 plots1:
     file_name: Fig3a_winter
 
-use_subregions: False 
+use_subregions: False
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_summer.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_summer.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_summer.yaml
index 88f9a6a..9545a7f 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_summer.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_summer.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: Fig3b_summer.nc
 
-# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. 
+# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end.
 # If average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 6
     month_end: 8
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: -45.76
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 38
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 38
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*tas.nc                          
      
-        variable: tas    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*tas.nc
+          variable: tas    
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ metrics1: 
Taylor_diagram_spatial_pattern_of_multiyear_climatology
 plots1:
     file_name: Fig3b_summer
 
-use_subregions: False 
+use_subregions: False
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_winter.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_winter.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_winter.yaml
index 1633b8f..893e007 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_winter.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig3b_winter.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: Fig3b_winter.nc
 
-# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. 
+# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end.
 # If average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 12
     month_end: 2
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: -45.76
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 38
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 38
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*tas.nc                          
      
-        variable: tas    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*tas.nc
+          variable: tas    
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ metrics1: 
Taylor_diagram_spatial_pattern_of_multiyear_climatology
 plots1:
     file_name: Fig3b_winter
 
-use_subregions: False 
+use_subregions: False
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4d_7d_8ad.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4d_7d_8ad.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4d_7d_8ad.yaml
index cc6371e..5beaf88 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4d_7d_8ad.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4d_7d_8ad.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: Fig4d_7d_8ad.nc
 
-# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. 
+# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end.
 # If average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 38
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 38
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*tas.nc                          
      
-        variable: tas    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*tas.nc
+          variable: tas    
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 3
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4f_9bcd.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4f_9bcd.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4f_9bcd.yaml
index feaec94..7d7d438 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4f_9bcd.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig4f_9bcd.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: Fig4f_9bcd.nc
 
-# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. 
+# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end.
 # If average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
@@ -25,18 +25,18 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 42
-        multiplying_factor: 0.01
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 42
+          multiplying_factor: 0.01
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*clt.nc                          
      
-        variable: clt  
-        latitude_name: lat
-        longitude_name: lon
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*clt.nc
+          variable: clt
+          lat_name: lat
+          lon_name: lon
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 3
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7e_8be.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7e_8be.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7e_8be.yaml
index 5caf4da..dd93409 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7e_8be.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7e_8be.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: Fig7e_8be.nc
 
-# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. 
+# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end.
 # If average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 39
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 39
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*tasmax.nc                       
         
-        variable: tasmax    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*tasmax.nc
+          variable: tasmax    
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 2
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7f_8cf.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7f_8cf.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7f_8cf.yaml
index 1f2c5f0..ace3a73 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7f_8cf.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Africa_examples/Fig7f_8cf.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: Fig7f_8cf.nc
 
-# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. 
+# (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end.
 # If average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
@@ -25,17 +25,17 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 41
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 41
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*tasmin.nc                       
         
-        variable: tasmin    
-        latitude_name: lat
-        longitude_name: lon
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Africa_data/AFRICA*tasmin.nc
+          variable: tasmin
+          lat_name: lat
+          lon_name: lon
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 2
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_cloud_fraction_bias_to_SRB.yaml
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diff --git 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_cloud_fraction_bias_to_SRB.yaml
 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_cloud_fraction_bias_to_SRB.yaml
index 6dcb3f7..64cda36 100644
--- 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_cloud_fraction_bias_to_SRB.yaml
+++ 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_cloud_fraction_bias_to_SRB.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ output_netcdf_filename: cordex-arctic_clt_MAR-SEP.nc
 
 # (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. If 
average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ time:
     average_each_year: False
 
 space:
-    min_lat: 55.00 
-    max_lat: 89.5 
+    min_lat: 55.00
+    max_lat: 89.5
     min_lon: -179.75
     max_lon: 178.50
 
@@ -41,16 +41,16 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: local
-        data_name: SRB
-        path: 
./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/srb_rel3.0_shortwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc             
              
-        variable: cld_frac
-        multiplying_factor: 100.0
+        - loader_name: local
+          name: SRB
+          path: 
./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/srb_rel3.0_shortwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc
+          variable: cld_frac
+          multiplying_factor: 100.0
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/clt*.nc                                
                    
-        variable: clt     
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/clt*.nc
+          variable: clt     
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ metrics1: Map_plot_bias_of_multiyear_climatology
 
 plots1:
     file_name: cordex-arctic_clt_MAR-SEP_mean_bias_to_SRB
-    subplots_array: !!python/tuple [2,2] 
+    subplots_array: !!python/tuple [2,2]
     map_projection: npstere
 
 use_subregions: False
-

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rlds_bias_to_SRB.yaml
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diff --git 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rlds_bias_to_SRB.yaml
 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rlds_bias_to_SRB.yaml
index 25919da..8d7d2ef 100644
--- 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rlds_bias_to_SRB.yaml
+++ 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rlds_bias_to_SRB.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ output_netcdf_filename: cordex-arctic_rlds_JUL.nc
 
 # (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. If 
average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ time:
     average_each_year: False
 
 space:
-    min_lat: 55.00 
-    max_lat: 89.5 
+    min_lat: 55.00
+    max_lat: 89.5
     min_lon: -179.75
     max_lon: 178.50
 
@@ -41,16 +41,16 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: local
-        data_name: SRB
-        path: 
./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/srb_rel3.0_longwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc              
             
-        variable: lw_sfc_dn
-        multiplying_factor: 1
+        - loader_name: local
+          name: SRB
+          path: 
./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/srb_rel3.0_longwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc
+          variable: lw_sfc_dn
+          multiplying_factor: 1
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/rlds*.nc                               
                     
-        variable: rlds    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/rlds*.nc
+          variable: rlds
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ metrics1: Map_plot_bias_of_multiyear_climatology
 
 plots1:
     file_name: cordex-arctic_rlds_JUL_mean_bias_to_SRB
-    subplots_array: !!python/tuple [1,2] 
+    subplots_array: !!python/tuple [1,2]
     map_projection: npstere
 
 use_subregions: False
-

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rlus_bias_to_SRB.yaml
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diff --git 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rlus_bias_to_SRB.yaml
 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rlus_bias_to_SRB.yaml
index decb9f0..5cf1a9b 100644
--- 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rlus_bias_to_SRB.yaml
+++ 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rlus_bias_to_SRB.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ output_netcdf_filename: cordex-arctic_rlus_JUL.nc
 
 # (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. If 
average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ time:
     average_each_year: False
 
 space:
-    min_lat: 55.00 
-    max_lat: 89.5 
+    min_lat: 55.00
+    max_lat: 89.5
     min_lon: -179.75
     max_lon: 178.50
 
@@ -41,16 +41,16 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: local
-        data_name: SRB
-        path: 
./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/srb_rel3.0_longwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc              
             
-        variable: lw_sfc_up
-        multiplying_factor: 1
+        - loader_name: local
+          name: SRB
+          path: 
./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/srb_rel3.0_longwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc
+          variable: lw_sfc_up
+          multiplying_factor: 1
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/rlus*.nc                               
                     
-        variable: rlus    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/rlus*.nc
+          variable: rlus    
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ metrics1: Map_plot_bias_of_multiyear_climatology
 
 plots1:
     file_name: cordex-arctic_rlus_JUL_mean_bias_to_SRB
-    subplots_array: !!python/tuple [2,2] 
+    subplots_array: !!python/tuple [2,2]
     map_projection: npstere
 
 use_subregions: False
-

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rsds_bias_to_SRB.yaml
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diff --git 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rsds_bias_to_SRB.yaml
 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rsds_bias_to_SRB.yaml
index 050c385..bc6cbb0 100644
--- 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rsds_bias_to_SRB.yaml
+++ 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/CORDEX-Arctic_examples/cordex-arctic_rsds_bias_to_SRB.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ output_netcdf_filename: cordex-arctic_rsds_JUL.nc
 
 # (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. If 
average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1990-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ time:
     average_each_year: False
 
 space:
-    min_lat: 55.00 
-    max_lat: 89.5 
+    min_lat: 55.00
+    max_lat: 89.5
     min_lon: -179.75
     max_lon: 178.50
 
@@ -41,16 +41,16 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: local
-        data_name: SRB
-        path: 
./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/srb_rel3.0_shortwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc             
              
-        variable: sw_sfc_dn
-        multiplying_factor: 1
+        - loader_name: local
+          name: SRB
+          path: 
./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/srb_rel3.0_shortwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc
+          variable: sw_sfc_dn
+          multiplying_factor: 1
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/rsds*.nc                               
                     
-        variable: rsds    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/CORDEX-Arctic_data/rsds*.nc
+          variable: rsds    
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ metrics1: Map_plot_bias_of_multiyear_climatology
 
 plots1:
     file_name: cordex-arctic_rsds_JUL_mean_bias_to_SRB
-    subplots_array: !!python/tuple [2,2] 
+    subplots_array: !!python/tuple [2,2]
     map_projection: npstere
 
 use_subregions: False
-

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/ESGF_example/ESGF-Example.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/ESGF_example/ESGF-Example.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/ESGF_example/ESGF-Example.yaml
index 1e56b83..175ee5f 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/ESGF_example/ESGF-Example.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/ESGF_example/ESGF-Example.yaml
@@ -13,24 +13,24 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-workdir: ./results/ESGF_example                                   
+workdir: ./results/ESGF_example
 output_netcdf_filename: zos_annual_mean.nc
 
 # (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. If 
average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: False 
+    maximum_overlap_period: False
     start_time: 1995-01-01
     end_time: 2004-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 1
     month_end: 12
-    average_each_year: False  
+    average_each_year: False
 
 space:
     min_lat: -70
     max_lat: 70
     min_lon: -178.5
-    max_lon: 178.5 
+    max_lon: 178.5
 
 regrid:
     regrid_on_reference: True
@@ -39,17 +39,17 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: ESGF
-        data_name: AVISO    
-        dataset_id: 
obs4MIPs.CNES.AVISO.zos.mon.v20110829|esgf-data.jpl.nasa.gov                    
      
-        variable: zos
+        - loader_name: ESGF
+          name: AVISO
+          dataset_id: 
obs4MIPs.CNES.AVISO.zos.mon.v20110829|esgf-data.jpl.nasa.gov
+          variable: zos
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: ESGF
-        data_name: MPI-ESM
-        dataset_id: 
cmip5.output1.MPI-M.MPI-ESM-LR.decadal1994.mon.ocean.Omon.r1i1p1.v20120529|esgf1.dkrz.de
 
-        variable: zos
-        GCM_data: True
+        - loader_name: ESGF
+          name: MPI-ESM
+          dataset_id: 
cmip5.output1.MPI-M.MPI-ESM-LR.decadal1994.mon.ocean.Omon.r1i1p1.v20120529|esgf1.dkrz.de
+          variable: zos
+          boundary_check: False
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/ESGF_example/ESGF-Example_local.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/ESGF_example/ESGF-Example_local.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/ESGF_example/ESGF-Example_local.yaml
index bd66825..76fbd52 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/ESGF_example/ESGF-Example_local.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/ESGF_example/ESGF-Example_local.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-workdir: ./results/ESGF_example                                   
+workdir: ./results/ESGF_example
 output_netcdf_filename: zos_annual_mean_local.nc
 
 # (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. If 
average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ time:
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 1
     month_end: 12
-    average_each_year: False  
+    average_each_year: False
 
 space:
     min_lat: -70
@@ -39,16 +39,16 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: local
-        data_name: AVISO
-        path: ./data/ESGF_data/zos_AVISO_L4_199210-201012.nc                   
       
-        variable: zos
+        - loader_name: local
+          name: AVISO
+          path: ./data/ESGF_data/zos_AVISO_L4_199210-201012.nc
+          variable: zos
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: 
./data/ESGF_data/zos_Omon_MPI-ESM-LR_decadal1994_r1i1p1_199501-200412.nc        
                                       
-        variable: zos
-        GCM_data: True
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: 
./data/ESGF_data/zos_Omon_MPI-ESM-LR_decadal1994_r1i1p1_199501-200412.nc
+          variable: zos
+          GCM_data: True
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig10_and_Fig11.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig10_and_Fig11.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig10_and_Fig11.yaml
index c5f9e70..082f57f 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig10_and_Fig11.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig10_and_Fig11.yaml
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 37
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 37
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/prec*ncep.monavg.nc                          
                          
-        variable: prec    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/prec*ncep.monavg.nc
+          variable: prec
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 2
 
@@ -42,22 +42,22 @@ plots1:
     file_name: Fig10
     subplots_array: !!python/tuple [7,2]
 
-metrics2: Portrait_diagram_subregion_annual_cycle                
+metrics2: Portrait_diagram_subregion_annual_cycle
 
 plots2:
     file_name: Fig11
 
-use_subregions: True 
+use_subregions: True
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-    R01: 
+    R01:
       [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
     R02:
       [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
     R03:
       [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-    R04: 
+    R04:
       [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
     R05:
       [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -65,17 +65,17 @@ subregions:
       [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
     R07:
       [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-    R08: 
+    R08:
       [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R09: 
+    R09:
       [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R10: 
+    R10:
       [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-    R11: 
+    R11:
       [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-    R12: 
+    R12:
       [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-    R13: 
+    R13:
       [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-    R14: 
+    R14:
       [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_summer.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_summer.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_summer.yaml
index 9af97f6..8efba11 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_summer.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_summer.yaml
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 37
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 37
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/prec*ncep.monavg.nc                          
                          
-        variable: prec    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/prec*ncep.monavg.nc
+          variable: prec
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -41,17 +41,17 @@ metrics1: Portrait_diagram_subregion_interannual_variability
 plots1:
     file_name: Fig12_summer
 
-use_subregions: True 
+use_subregions: True
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-    R01: 
+    R01:
       [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
     R02:
       [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
     R03:
       [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-    R04: 
+    R04:
       [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
     R05:
       [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -59,17 +59,17 @@ subregions:
       [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
     R07:
       [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-    R08: 
+    R08:
       [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R09: 
+    R09:
       [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R10: 
+    R10:
       [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-    R11: 
+    R11:
       [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-    R12: 
+    R12:
       [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-    R13: 
+    R13:
       [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-    R14: 
+    R14:
       [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_winter.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_winter.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_winter.yaml
index 6f829bd..0aba7f6 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_winter.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig12_winter.yaml
@@ -24,34 +24,34 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 37
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 37
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/prec*ncep.monavg.nc                          
                          
-        variable: prec    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/prec*ncep.monavg.nc
+          variable: prec
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
 metrics1: Portrait_diagram_subregion_interannual_variability
 
 plots1:
-    file_name: Fig12_winter 
+    file_name: Fig12_winter
 
-use_subregions: True 
+use_subregions: True
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-    R01: 
+    R01:
       [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
     R02:
       [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
     R03:
       [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-    R04: 
+    R04:
       [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
     R05:
       [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -59,17 +59,17 @@ subregions:
       [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
     R07:
       [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-    R08: 
+    R08:
       [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R09: 
+    R09:
       [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R10: 
+    R10:
       [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-    R11: 
+    R11:
       [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-    R12: 
+    R12:
       [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-    R13: 
+    R13:
       [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-    R14: 
+    R14:
       [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig14_and_Fig15.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig14_and_Fig15.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig14_and_Fig15.yaml
index f012ed9..8a7dd2c 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig14_and_Fig15.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig14_and_Fig15.yaml
@@ -24,16 +24,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: local
-        data_name: SRB
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/srb_rel3.0_shortwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc    
                       
-        variable: sw_sfc_dn
-  
+        - loader_name: local
+          name: SRB
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/srb_rel3.0_shortwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc
+          variable: sw_sfc_dn
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/rsds*ncep.monavg.nc                          
                          
-        variable: rsds    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/rsds*ncep.monavg.nc
+          variable: rsds
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 2
 
@@ -52,13 +51,13 @@ use_subregions: False
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-    R01: 
+    R01:
       [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
     R02:
       [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
     R03:
       [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-    R04: 
+    R04:
       [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
     R05:
       [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -66,17 +65,17 @@ subregions:
       [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
     R07:
       [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-    R08: 
+    R08:
       [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R09: 
+    R09:
       [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R10: 
+    R10:
       [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-    R11: 
+    R11:
       [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-    R12: 
+    R12:
       [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-    R13: 
+    R13:
       [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-    R14: 
+    R14:
       [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_summer.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_summer.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_summer.yaml
index eee5f2c..76ed2cc 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_summer.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_summer.yaml
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: local
-        data_name: SRB
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/srb_rel3.0_shortwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc
-        variable: sw_sfc_dn
+        - loader_name: local
+          name: SRB
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/srb_rel3.0_shortwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc
+          variable: sw_sfc_dn
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/rsds*ncep.monavg.nc                          
                          
-        variable: rsds    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/rsds*ncep.monavg.nc
+          variable: rsds    
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -41,17 +41,17 @@ metrics1: Portrait_diagram_subregion_interannual_variability
 plots1:
     file_name: Fig16_summer
 
-use_subregions: True 
+use_subregions: True
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-    R01: 
+    R01:
       [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
     R02:
       [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
     R03:
       [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-    R04: 
+    R04:
       [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
     R05:
       [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -59,17 +59,17 @@ subregions:
       [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
     R07:
       [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-    R08: 
+    R08:
       [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R09: 
+    R09:
       [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R10: 
+    R10:
       [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-    R11: 
+    R11:
       [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-    R12: 
+    R12:
       [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-    R13: 
+    R13:
       [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-    R14: 
+    R14:
       [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_winter.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_winter.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_winter.yaml
index 9a31b21..aacf827 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_winter.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig16_winter.yaml
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: local
-        data_name: SRB
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/srb_rel3.0_shortwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc
-        variable: sw_sfc_dn
+        - loader_name: local
+          name: SRB
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/srb_rel3.0_shortwave_from_1983_to_2007.nc
+          variable: sw_sfc_dn
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/rsds*ncep.monavg.nc                          
                          
-        variable: rsds    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/rsds*ncep.monavg.nc
+          variable: rsds
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -41,17 +41,17 @@ metrics1: Portrait_diagram_subregion_interannual_variability
 plots1:
     file_name: Fig16_winter
 
-use_subregions: True 
+use_subregions: True
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-    R01: 
+    R01:
       [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
     R02:
       [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
     R03:
       [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-    R04: 
+    R04:
       [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
     R05:
       [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -59,17 +59,17 @@ subregions:
       [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
     R07:
       [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-    R08: 
+    R08:
       [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R09: 
+    R09:
       [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R10: 
+    R10:
       [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-    R11: 
+    R11:
       [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-    R12: 
+    R12:
       [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-    R13: 
+    R13:
       [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-    R14: 
+    R14:
       [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig5_and_Fig6.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig5_and_Fig6.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig5_and_Fig6.yaml
index 929b5c9..5413f51 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig5_and_Fig6.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig5_and_Fig6.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-workdir: ./NARCCAP_results                                      
+workdir: ./NARCCAP_results
 output_netcdf_filename: narccap_tas_annual_mean_1980-2003.nc
 
 # (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. If 
average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ time:
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 1
     month_end: 12
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: 23.75
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 38
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 38
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/temp.*ncep.monavg.nc                         
                           
-        variable: temp    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/temp.*ncep.monavg.nc
+          variable: temp    
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 2
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_summer.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_summer.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_summer.yaml
index fb9f8d1..ef7552c 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_summer.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_summer.yaml
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 38
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 38
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/temp*ncep.monavg.nc                          
                          
-        variable: temp    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/temp*ncep.monavg.nc
+          variable: temp
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -41,17 +41,17 @@ metrics1: Portrait_diagram_subregion_interannual_variability
 plots1:
     file_name: Fig7_summer
 
-use_subregions: True 
+use_subregions: True
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-    R01: 
+    R01:
       [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
     R02:
       [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
     R03:
       [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-    R04: 
+    R04:
       [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
     R05:
       [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -59,17 +59,17 @@ subregions:
       [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
     R07:
       [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-    R08: 
+    R08:
       [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R09: 
+    R09:
       [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R10: 
+    R10:
       [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-    R11: 
+    R11:
       [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-    R12: 
+    R12:
       [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-    R13: 
+    R13:
       [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-    R14: 
+    R14:
       [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_winter.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_winter.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_winter.yaml
index 3416167..9f71482 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_winter.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig7_winter.yaml
@@ -24,34 +24,34 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 38
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 38
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/temp*ncep.monavg.nc                          
                          
-        variable: temp    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/temp*ncep.monavg.nc
+          variable: temp
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
 metrics1: Portrait_diagram_subregion_interannual_variability
 
 plots1:
-    file_name: Fig7_winter 
+    file_name: Fig7_winter
 
-use_subregions: True 
+use_subregions: True
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-    R01: 
+    R01:
       [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
     R02:
       [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
     R03:
       [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-    R04: 
+    R04:
       [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
     R05:
       [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -59,17 +59,17 @@ subregions:
       [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
     R07:
       [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-    R08: 
+    R08:
       [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R09: 
+    R09:
       [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-    R10: 
+    R10:
       [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-    R11: 
+    R11:
       [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-    R12: 
+    R12:
       [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-    R13: 
+    R13:
       [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-    R14: 
+    R14:
       [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig8_and_Fig9.yaml
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diff --git a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig8_and_Fig9.yaml 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig8_and_Fig9.yaml
index bf4ca80..16b456e 100644
--- a/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig8_and_Fig9.yaml
+++ b/RCMES/configuration_files/NARCCAP_examples/Fig8_and_Fig9.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-workdir: ./                                      
+workdir: ./
 output_netcdf_filename: narccap_prec_annual_mean_1980-2003.nc
 
 # (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. If 
average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ time:
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 1
     month_end: 12
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: 23.75
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 37
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 37
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/prec.*ncep.monavg.nc                         
                           
-        variable: prec    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/NARCCAP_data/prec.*ncep.monavg.nc
+          variable: prec
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 2
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-eus_rcmed.yaml
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diff --git 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-eus_rcmed.yaml
 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-eus_rcmed.yaml
index 8f27517..ffca5f6 100644
--- 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-eus_rcmed.yaml
+++ 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-eus_rcmed.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ time:
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 11
     month_end: 3
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: 25.063
@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: TRMM
-        dataset_id: 3
-        parameter_id: 36
-        variable: pr      
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: TRMM
+          dataset_id: 3
+          parameter_id: 36
+          variable: pr
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/dscale/prmo*.nc
-        variable: pr
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/dscale/prmo*.nc
+          variable: pr
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 2
 
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ use_subregions: False
 
 #subregions:
 ##subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-#    R01: 
+#    R01:
 #      [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
 #   R02:
 #     [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
 #   R03:
 #     [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-#   R04: 
+#   R04:
 #     [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
 #   R05:
 #     [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -67,17 +67,17 @@ use_subregions: False
 #     [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
 #   R07:
 #     [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-#   R08: 
+#   R08:
 #     [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-#   R09: 
+#   R09:
 #     [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-#   R10: 
+#   R10:
 #     [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-#   R11: 
+#   R11:
 #     [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-#   R12: 
+#   R12:
 #     [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-#   R13: 
+#   R13:
 #     [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-#   R14: 
+#   R14:
 #     [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-wus_local.yaml
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diff --git 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-wus_local.yaml
 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-wus_local.yaml
index 2f6948c..e1aeda5 100644
--- 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-wus_local.yaml
+++ 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-wus_local.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ time:
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 11
     month_end: 3
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: 25.063
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: local
-        data_name: NLDAS
-        path: ./data/dscale/obs/prmo_lds-lds_1999-2010.nc
-        variable: pr      
+        - loader_name: local
+          name: NLDAS
+          path: ./data/dscale/obs/prmo_lds-lds_1999-2010.nc
+          variable: pr
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/dscale/prmo*.nc
-        variable: pr
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/dscale/prmo*.nc
+          variable: pr
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 2
 
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ use_subregions: False
 
 #subregions:
 ##subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-#    R01: 
+#    R01:
 #      [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
 #   R02:
 #     [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
 #   R03:
 #     [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-#   R04: 
+#   R04:
 #     [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
 #   R05:
 #     [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -66,17 +66,17 @@ use_subregions: False
 #     [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
 #   R07:
 #     [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-#   R08: 
+#   R08:
 #     [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-#   R09: 
+#   R09:
 #     [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-#   R10: 
+#   R10:
 #     [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-#   R11: 
+#   R11:
 #     [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-#   R12: 
+#   R12:
 #     [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-#   R13: 
+#   R13:
 #     [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-#   R14: 
+#   R14:
 #     [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-wus_rcmed.yaml
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diff --git 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-wus_rcmed.yaml
 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-wus_rcmed.yaml
index fb26f7c..919a1f9 100644
--- 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-wus_rcmed.yaml
+++ 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_prmo-wus_rcmed.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ time:
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 11
     month_end: 3
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: 25.063
@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: TRMM
-        dataset_id: 3
-        parameter_id: 36
-        variable: pr      
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: TRMM
+          dataset_id: 3
+          parameter_id: 36
+          variable: pr
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/dscale/prmo*.nc
-        variable: pr
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/dscale/prmo*.nc
+          variable: pr
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 2
 
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ use_subregions: False
 
 #subregions:
 ##subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-#    R01: 
+#    R01:
 #      [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
 #   R02:
 #     [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
 #   R03:
 #     [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-#   R04: 
+#   R04:
 #     [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
 #   R05:
 #     [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -67,17 +67,17 @@ use_subregions: False
 #     [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
 #   R07:
 #     [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-#   R08: 
+#   R08:
 #     [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-#   R09: 
+#   R09:
 #     [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-#   R10: 
+#   R10:
 #     [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-#   R11: 
+#   R11:
 #     [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-#   R12: 
+#   R12:
 #     [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-#   R13: 
+#   R13:
 #     [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-#   R14: 
+#   R14:
 #     [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_wus_prec_trmm_vs_nldas.yaml
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diff --git 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_wus_prec_trmm_vs_nldas.yaml
 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_wus_prec_trmm_vs_nldas.yaml
index d3474fd..989254f 100644
--- 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_wus_prec_trmm_vs_nldas.yaml
+++ 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/NASA_downscaling_project_Part1/dscale_wus_prec_trmm_vs_nldas.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ time:
     temporal_resolution: monthly
     month_start: 12
     month_end: 3
-    average_each_year: True  
+    average_each_year: True
 
 space:
     min_lat: 25.063
@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: TRMM
-        dataset_id: 3
-        parameter_id: 36
-        variable: pr      
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: TRMM
+          dataset_id: 3
+          parameter_id: 36
+          variable: pr
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/dscale/obs/prmo*.nc
-        variable: pr
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/dscale/obs/prmo*.nc
+          variable: pr
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 2
 
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ use_subregions: False
 
 #subregions:
 ##subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]
-#    R01: 
+#    R01:
 #      [42.75, 49.75, -123.75, -120.25]
 #   R02:
 #     [42.75, 49.75, -119.75, -112.75]
 #   R03:
 #     [37.25, 42.25, -123.75, -117.75]
-#   R04: 
+#   R04:
 #     [32.25, 37.25, -122.75, -114.75]
 #   R05:
 #     [31.25, 37.25, -113.75, -108.25]
@@ -66,17 +66,17 @@ use_subregions: False
 #     [31.25, 37.25, -108.25, -99.75]
 #   R07:
 #     [37.25, 43.25, -110.25, -103.75]
-#   R08: 
+#   R08:
 #     [45.25, 49.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-#   R09: 
+#   R09:
 #     [34.75, 45.25, -99.75, -90.25]
-#   R10: 
+#   R10:
 #     [29.75, 34.75, -95.75, -84.75]
-#   R11: 
+#   R11:
 #     [38.25, 44.75, -89.75, -80.25]
-#   R12: 
+#   R12:
 #     [38.25, 44.75, -79.75, -70.25]
-#   R13: 
+#   R13:
 #     [30.75, 38.25, -83.75, -75.25]
-#   R14: 
+#   R14:
 #     [24.25, 30.75, -83.75, -80.25]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/configuration_files/cordex_AF_prec_subregion_annual_cycle_time_series.yaml
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diff --git 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/cordex_AF_prec_subregion_annual_cycle_time_series.yaml
 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/cordex_AF_prec_subregion_annual_cycle_time_series.yaml
index 2ef6d5e..c60e1f9 100644
--- 
a/RCMES/configuration_files/cordex_AF_prec_subregion_annual_cycle_time_series.yaml
+++ 
b/RCMES/configuration_files/cordex_AF_prec_subregion_annual_cycle_time_series.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ output_netcdf_filename: cordex_AF_prec_monthly_mean_1990-2007.nc
 
 # (RCMES will temporally subset data between month_start and month_end. If 
average_each_year is True (False), seasonal mean in each year is (not) 
calculated and used for metrics calculation.)
 time:
-    maximum_overlap_period: True 
+    maximum_overlap_period: True
     start_time: 1998-01-01
     end_time: 2007-12-31
     temporal_resolution: monthly
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ regrid:
 
 datasets:
     reference:
-        loader_name: rcmed
-        data_name: CRU  
-        dataset_id: 10
-        parameter_id: 37
+        - loader_name: rcmed
+          name: CRU
+          dataset_id: 10
+          parameter_id: 37
 
     targets:
-        loader_name: local
-        path: ./data/config_training/AFRICA*pr.nc                              
  
-        variable: pr    
+        - loader_name: local
+          path: ./data/config_training/AFRICA*pr.nc
+          variable: pr
 
 number_of_metrics_and_plots: 1
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ plots1:
     file_name: cordex_AF_prec_subregion_annual_cycle_time_series
     subplots_array: !!python/tuple [7,3]
 
-use_subregions: True 
+use_subregions: True
 
 subregions:
 #subregion name (R01, R02, R03,....) followed by an array of boundaries 
[south, north, west, east]

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/climate/blob/8553dfe3/RCMES/run_RCMES.py
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diff --git a/RCMES/run_RCMES.py b/RCMES/run_RCMES.py
index c4424e7..2816d02 100644
--- a/RCMES/run_RCMES.py
+++ b/RCMES/run_RCMES.py
@@ -15,28 +15,43 @@
 # specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
-#Apache OCW lib immports
-import ocw.plotter as plotter
-import ocw.utils as utils
-from ocw.dataset import Bounds
-from ocw.dataset_loader import DatasetLoader
-
-import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
-from matplotlib import rcParams
-import numpy as np
-import numpy.ma as ma
-import yaml
-from glob import glob
-import operator
-from dateutil import parser
-from datetime import datetime
 import os
 import sys
+import ssl
+import yaml
+import operator
+from glob import glob
 from getpass import getpass
-
+import numpy as np
+import ocw.utils as utils
+from ocw.dataset import Bounds
+from ocw.dataset_loader import DatasetLoader
 from metrics_and_plots import *
 
-import ssl
+def load_datasets_from_config(*loader_options, **kwargs):
+    '''
+    Generic dataset loading function.
+    '''
+    for opt in loader_options:
+        loader_name = opt['loader_name']
+        if loader_name == 'ESGF':
+            if password is None:
+                username=raw_input('Enter your ESGF OpenID:\n')
+                password=getpass(prompt='Enter your ESGF password:\n')
+
+            opt['username'] = username
+            opt['password'] = password
+        elif loader_name == 'rcmed':
+            opt['min_lat'] = kwargs['min_lat']
+            opt['max_lat'] = kwargs['max_lat']
+            opt['min_lon'] = kwargs['min_lon']
+            opt['max_lon'] = kwargs['max_lon']
+            opt['start_time'] = kwargs['start_time']
+            opt['end_time'] = kwargs['end_time']
+
+        loader = DatasetLoader(*loader_options)
+        loader.load_datasets()
+        return loader.datasets
 
 if hasattr(ssl, '_create_unverified_context'):
   ssl._create_default_https_context = ssl._create_unverified_context
@@ -48,83 +63,55 @@ config = yaml.load(open(config_file))
 time_info = config['time']
 temporal_resolution = time_info['temporal_resolution']
 
+# Read time info
 start_time = 
datetime.strptime(time_info['start_time'].strftime('%Y%m%d'),'%Y%m%d')
 end_time = datetime.strptime(time_info['end_time'].strftime('%Y%m%d'),'%Y%m%d')
 
+# Read space info
 space_info = config['space']
 min_lat = space_info['min_lat']
 max_lat = space_info['max_lat']
 min_lon = space_info['min_lon']
 max_lon = space_info['max_lon']
+kwargs = {'min_lat': min_lat, 'max_lat': max_lat, 'min_lon': min_lon,
+          'max_lon': max_lon, 'start_time': start_time, 'end_time': end_time}
 
+# Get the dataset loader options
 obs_data_info = config['datasets']['reference']
 model_data_info = config['datasets']['targets']
-if obs_data_info['loader_name'] == 'ESGF' or model_data_info['loader_name'] == 
'ESGF':
-    username=raw_input('Enter your ESGF OpenID:\n')
-    password=getpass(prompt='Enter your ESGF password:\n')
-
-""" Step 1: Load the reference data """
-obs_lat_name = None
-obs_lon_name = None
-if 'lat_name' in obs_data_info.keys():
-    obs_lat_name = obs_data_info['lat_name']
-if 'lon_name' in obs_data_info.keys():
-    obs_lon_name = obs_data_info['long_name']
-print 'Loading observation dataset:\n',obs_data_info
-obs_name = obs_data_info['data_name']
-if obs_data_info['loader_name'] == 'local':
-    obs_dataset = local.load_file(obs_data_info['path'],
-                                  obs_data_info['variable'], name=obs_name,
-                                  lat_name=obs_lat_name, lon_name=obs_lon_name)
-elif obs_data_info['loader_name'] == 'rcmed':
-      obs_dataset = rcmed.parameter_dataset(obs_data_info['dataset_id'],
-                                            obs_data_info['parameter_id'],
-                                            min_lat, max_lat, min_lon, max_lon,
-                                            start_time, end_time)
-elif obs_data_info['loader_name'] == 'ESGF':
-      ds = esgf.load_dataset(dataset_id = obs_data_info['dataset_id'],
-                             variable = obs_data_info['variable'],
-                             esgf_username=username,
-                             esgf_password=password)
-      obs_dataset = ds[0]
-else:
-    print ' '
-if temporal_resolution == 'daily' or temporal_resolution == 'monthly':
-    obs_dataset =  dsp.normalize_dataset_datetimes(obs_dataset, 
temporal_resolution)
-if 'multiplying_factor' in obs_data_info.keys():
-    obs_dataset.values = obs_dataset.values*obs_data_info['multiplying_factor']
+
+# Extract info we don't want to put into the loader config
+# Multiplying Factor to scale obs by
+multiplying_factor = np.ones(nobs)
+for i, info in enumerate(obs_data_info):
+    if 'multiplying_factor' in info:
+        multiplying_factor[i] = info.pop('multiplying_factor')
+
+# GCM Boundary Check for Regridding
+boundary_check = np.ones(nmodels, dtype='bool')
+for i, info in enumerate(model_data_info):
+    if 'boundary_check' in info:
+        boundary_check[i] = info.pop('boundary_check')
+
+""" Step 1: Load the observation data """
+print 'Loading observation datasets:\n',obs_data_info
+obs_datasets = load_datasets_from_config(*obs_data_info, **kwargs)
+obs_names = [dataset.name for dataset in obs_datasets]
+for i, dataset in enumerate(obs_datasets):
+    if temporal_resolution == 'daily' or temporal_resolution == 'monthly':
+        obs_datasets[i] = dsp.normalize_dataset_datetimes(obs_dataset,
+                                                          temporal_resolution)
+
+    if multiplying_factor[i] != 1:
+        obs_dataset.values *= multiplying_factor[i]
 
 """ Step 2: Load model NetCDF Files into OCW Dataset Objects """
-model_lat_name = None
-model_lon_name = None
-if 'latitude_name' in model_data_info.keys():
-    model_lat_name = model_data_info['latitude_name']
-if 'longitude_name' in model_data_info.keys():
-    model_lon_name = model_data_info['longitude_name']
-boundary_check_model = True
-if 'GCM_data' in model_data_info.keys():
-    if model_data_info['GCM_data']:
-        boundary_check_model = False
-print 'Loading model datasets:\n',model_data_info
-if model_data_info['loader_name'] == 'local':
-    model_datasets, model_names = local.load_multiple_files(file_path = 
model_data_info['path'],
-                                                            variable_name 
=model_data_info['variable'],
-                                                            
lat_name=model_lat_name, lon_name=model_lon_name)
-elif model_data_info['loader_name'] == 'ESGF':
-      md = esgf.load_dataset(dataset_id=model_data_info['dataset_id'],
-                             variable=model_data_info['variable'],
-                             esgf_username=username,
-                             esgf_password=password)
-      model_datasets = []
-      model_names = []
-      model_datasets.append(md[0])
-      model_names.append(model_data_info['data_name'])
-else:
-    print ' '
-    # TO DO: support RCMED
+model_datasets = load_datasets_from_config(*model_data_info, **kwargs)
+model_names = [dataset.name for dataset in model_datasets]
 if temporal_resolution == 'daily' or temporal_resolution == 'monthly':
-    for idata,dataset in enumerate(model_datasets):
-        model_datasets[idata] = dsp.normalize_dataset_datetimes(dataset, 
temporal_resolution)
+    for i, dataset in enumerate(model_datasets):
+        model_datasets[i] = dsp.normalize_dataset_datetimes(dataset,
+                                                            
temporal_resolution)
 
 """ Step 3: Subset the data for temporal and spatial domain """
 # Create a Bounds object to use for subsetting
@@ -135,30 +122,45 @@ if time_info['maximum_overlap_period']:
     print 'end_time:', end_time
 
 if temporal_resolution == 'monthly' and end_time.day !=1:
-    end_time = end_time.replace(day=1)
-if obs_data_info['loader_name'] == 'rcmed':
+    end_time = end_time.replace(day=1)
+
+for i, dataset in enumerate(obs_datasets):
     min_lat = np.max([min_lat, obs_dataset.lats.min()])
     max_lat = np.min([max_lat, obs_dataset.lats.max()])
     min_lon = np.max([min_lon, obs_dataset.lons.min()])
-    max_lon = np.min([max_lon, obs_dataset.lons.max()])
-bounds = Bounds(lat_min=min_lat, lat_max=max_lat, lon_min=min_lon, 
lon_max=max_lon, start=start_time, end=end_time)
+    max_lon = np.min([max_lon, obs_dataset.lons.max()])
 
-obs_dataset = dsp.subset(obs_dataset, bounds)
-if obs_dataset.temporal_resolution() != temporal_resolution:
-    obs_dataset = dsp.temporal_rebin(obs_dataset, temporal_resolution)
-for idata,dataset in enumerate(model_datasets):
-    model_datasets[idata] = dsp.subset(dataset, bounds)
+bounds = Bounds(lat_min=min_lat,
+                lat_max=max_lat,
+                lon_min=min_lon,
+                lon_max=max_lon,
+                start=start_time,
+                end=end_time)
+
+for i, dataset in enumerate(obs_datasets):
+    obs_datasets[i] = dsp.subset(dataset, bounds)
     if dataset.temporal_resolution() != temporal_resolution:
-        model_datasets[idata] = dsp.temporal_rebin(dataset, 
temporal_resolution)
+        obs_datasets[i] = dsp.temporal_rebin(dataset, temporal_resolution)
 
-# Temporaly subset both observation and model datasets for the user specified 
season
+for i, dataset in enumerate(model_datasets):
+    model_datasets[i] = dsp.subset(dataset, bounds)
+    if dataset.temporal_resolution() != temporal_resolution:
+        model_datasets[i] = dsp.temporal_rebin(dataset, temporal_resolution)
+
+# Temporally subset both observation and model datasets
+# for the user specified season
 month_start = time_info['month_start']
 month_end = time_info['month_end']
 average_each_year = time_info['average_each_year']
 
+# TODO: Fully support multiple observation / reference datasets.
+# For now we will only use the first reference dataset listed in the config 
file
+obs_dataset = obs_datasets[0]
+obs_name = obs_names[0]
 obs_dataset = dsp.temporal_subset(obs_dataset,month_start, 
month_end,average_each_year)
-for idata,dataset in enumerate(model_datasets):
-    model_datasets[idata] = dsp.temporal_subset(dataset,month_start, 
month_end,average_each_year)
+for i, dataset in enumerate(model_datasets):
+    model_datasets[i] = dsp.temporal_subset(dataset, month_start, month_end,
+                                            average_each_year)
 
 # generate grid points for regridding
 if config['regrid']['regrid_on_reference']:
@@ -172,8 +174,6 @@ else:
     new_lat = np.linspace(min_lat, max_lat, nlat)
     new_lon = np.linspace(min_lon, max_lon, nlon)
 
-# number of models
-nmodel = len(model_datasets)
 print 'Dataset loading completed'
 print 'Observation data:', obs_name
 print 'Number of model datasets:',nmodel
@@ -185,9 +185,10 @@ print 'Regridding datasets: ', config['regrid']
 if not config['regrid']['regrid_on_reference']:
     obs_dataset = dsp.spatial_regrid(obs_dataset, new_lat, new_lon)
     print 'Reference dataset has been regridded'
-for idata,dataset in enumerate(model_datasets):
-    model_datasets[idata] = dsp.spatial_regrid(dataset, new_lat, new_lon, 
boundary_check = boundary_check_model)
-    print model_names[idata]+' has been regridded'
+for i, dataset in enumerate(model_datasets):
+    model_datasets[i] = dsp.spatial_regrid(dataset, new_lat, new_lon,
+                                           boundary_check=boundary_check[i])
+    print model_names[i]+' has been regridded'
 print 'Propagating missing data information'
 obs_dataset = dsp.mask_missing_data([obs_dataset]+model_datasets)[0]
 model_datasets = dsp.mask_missing_data([obs_dataset]+model_datasets)[1:]
@@ -212,10 +213,13 @@ if config['use_subregions']:
     # number of subregions
     nsubregion = len(subregions)
 
-    print 'Calculating spatial averages and standard deviations of 
',str(nsubregion),' subregions'
+    print ('Calculating spatial averages and standard deviations of ',
+        str(nsubregion),' subregions')
 
-    obs_subregion_mean, obs_subregion_std, subregion_array = 
utils.calc_subregion_area_mean_and_std([obs_dataset], subregions)
-    model_subregion_mean, model_subregion_std, subregion_array = 
utils.calc_subregion_area_mean_and_std(model_datasets, subregions)
+    obs_subregion_mean, obs_subregion_std, subregion_array = (
+        utils.calc_subregion_area_mean_and_std([obs_dataset], subregions))
+    model_subregion_mean, model_subregion_std, subregion_array = (
+        utils.calc_subregion_area_mean_and_std(model_datasets, subregions))
 
 """ Step 7: Write a netCDF file """
 workdir = config['workdir']
@@ -226,14 +230,19 @@ if not os.path.exists(workdir):
     os.system("mkdir -p "+workdir)
 
 if config['use_subregions']:
-    dsp.write_netcdf_multiple_datasets_with_subregions(obs_dataset, obs_name, 
model_datasets, model_names,
-                                                       
path=workdir+config['output_netcdf_filename'],
-                                                       subregions=subregions, 
subregion_array = subregion_array,
-                                                       
obs_subregion_mean=obs_subregion_mean, obs_subregion_std=obs_subregion_std,
-                                                       
model_subregion_mean=model_subregion_mean, 
model_subregion_std=model_subregion_std)
+    dsp.write_netcdf_multiple_datasets_with_subregions(
+        obs_dataset, obs_name, model_datasets, model_names,
+        path=workdir+config['output_netcdf_filename'],
+        subregions=subregions, subregion_array=subregion_array,
+        obs_subregion_mean=obs_subregion_mean,
+        obs_subregion_std=obs_subregion_std,
+        model_subregion_mean=model_subregion_mean,
+        model_subregion_std=model_subregion_std)
 else:
-    dsp.write_netcdf_multiple_datasets_with_subregions(obs_dataset, obs_name, 
model_datasets, model_names,
-                                                       
path=workdir+config['output_netcdf_filename'])
+    dsp.write_netcdf_multiple_datasets_with_subregions(
+                                obs_dataset, obs_name, model_datasets,
+                                model_names,
+                                path=workdir+config['output_netcdf_filename'])
 
 """ Step 8: Calculate metrics and draw plots """
 nmetrics = config['number_of_metrics_and_plots']
@@ -251,28 +260,47 @@ if nmetrics > 0:
         if metrics_name == 'Map_plot_bias_of_multiyear_climatology':
             row, column = plot_info['subplots_array']
             if 'map_projection' in plot_info.keys():
-                Map_plot_bias_of_multiyear_climatology(obs_dataset, obs_name, 
model_datasets, model_names,
-                                          file_name, row, column, 
map_projection=plot_info['map_projection'])
+                Map_plot_bias_of_multiyear_climatology(
+                    obs_dataset, obs_name, model_datasets, model_names,
+                    file_name, row, column,
+                    map_projection=plot_info['map_projection'])
             else:
-                Map_plot_bias_of_multiyear_climatology(obs_dataset, obs_name, 
model_datasets, model_names,
-                                          file_name, row, column)
+                Map_plot_bias_of_multiyear_climatology(
+                    obs_dataset, obs_name, model_datasets, model_names,
+                    file_name, row, column)
         elif metrics_name == 
'Taylor_diagram_spatial_pattern_of_multiyear_climatology':
-            
Taylor_diagram_spatial_pattern_of_multiyear_climatology(obs_dataset, obs_name, 
model_datasets, model_names,
-                                      file_name)
+            Taylor_diagram_spatial_pattern_of_multiyear_climatology(
+                obs_dataset, obs_name, model_datasets, model_names,
+                file_name)
         elif config['use_subregions']:
-            if metrics_name == 
'Timeseries_plot_subregion_interannual_variability' and average_each_year:
+            if (metrics_name == 
'Timeseries_plot_subregion_interannual_variability'
+                and average_each_year):
                 row, column = plot_info['subplots_array']
-                Time_series_subregion(obs_subregion_mean, obs_name, 
model_subregion_mean, model_names, False,
-                                      file_name, row, column, 
x_tick=['Y'+str(i+1) for i in np.arange(model_subregion_mean.shape[1])])
-            if metrics_name == 'Timeseries_plot_subregion_annual_cycle' and 
not average_each_year and month_start==1 and month_end==12:
+                Time_series_subregion(
+                    obs_subregion_mean, obs_name, model_subregion_mean,
+                    model_names, False, file_name, row, column,
+                    x_tick=['Y'+str(i+1)
+                            for i in np.arange(model_subregion_mean.shape[1])])
+
+            if (metrics_name == 'Timeseries_plot_subregion_annual_cycle'
+                and not average_each_year and month_start==1 and 
month_end==12):
                 row, column = plot_info['subplots_array']
-                Time_series_subregion(obs_subregion_mean, obs_name, 
model_subregion_mean, model_names, True,
-                                      file_name, row, column, 
x_tick=['J','F','M','A','M','J','J','A','S','O','N','D'])
-            if metrics_name == 
'Portrait_diagram_subregion_interannual_variability' and average_each_year:
-                Portrait_diagram_subregion(obs_subregion_mean, obs_name, 
model_subregion_mean, model_names, False,
-                                      file_name)
-            if metrics_name == 'Portrait_diagram_subregion_annual_cycle' and 
not average_each_year and month_start==1 and month_end==12:
-                Portrait_diagram_subregion(obs_subregion_mean, obs_name, 
model_subregion_mean, model_names, True,
-                                      file_name)
+                Time_series_subregion(
+                    obs_subregion_mean, obs_name,
+                    model_subregion_mean, model_names, True,
+                    file_name, row, column,
+                    x_tick=['J','F','M','A','M','J','J','A','S','O','N','D'])
+
+            if (metrics_name == 
'Portrait_diagram_subregion_interannual_variability'
+                and average_each_year):
+                Portrait_diagram_subregion(obs_subregion_mean, obs_name,
+                                           model_subregion_mean, model_names,
+                                           False, file_name)
+
+            if (metrics_name == 'Portrait_diagram_subregion_annual_cycle'
+                and not average_each_year and month_start==1 and 
month_end==12):
+                Portrait_diagram_subregion(obs_subregion_mean, obs_name,
+                                           model_subregion_mean, model_names,
+                                           True, file_name)
         else:
             print 'please check the currently supported metrics'

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