Enum: MCDRPathway

Type of marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) pathways.

Permissible Values

Value	Meaning	Description
ocean_alkalinity_enhancement	None	Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) is a method to help mitigate climate chang...
macroalgal_cultivation	None	Macroalgal Cultivation refers to the process of farming large seaweeds (macro...
direct_ocean_capture	None	Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) is a technology-driven approach to extract carbon ...
ocean_fertilization	None	Ocean Fertilization is a mCDR strategy that involves adding nutrients, such a...
artificial_upwelling_downwelling	None	Artificial Upwelling and Downwelling are mCDR strategies that involve manipul...
coastal_blue_carbon	None	Coastal Blue Carbon refers to the carbon captured and stored by coastal ecosy...
marine_ecosystem_recovery	None	Marine Ecosystem Recovery refers to the restoration and protection of marine ...

Slots

Name	Description
mcdr_pathway	The Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (MCDR) pathway being studied

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

from schema: OAEDataManagementProtocol

LinkML Source

name: MCDRPathway
description: Type of marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) pathways.
from_schema: OAEDataManagementProtocol
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  ocean_alkalinity_enhancement:
    text: ocean_alkalinity_enhancement
    description: Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) is a method to help mitigate climate
      change by increasing the alkalinity of seawater to enhance its capacity to absorb
      and store atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂).
  macroalgal_cultivation:
    text: macroalgal_cultivation
    description: Macroalgal Cultivation refers to the process of farming large seaweeds
      (macroalgae) such as kelp, sargassum, or other marine plants to absorb atmospheric
      carbon dioxide (CO₂) and potentially sequester it over the long term.
  direct_ocean_capture:
    text: direct_ocean_capture
    description: Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) is a technology-driven approach to extract
      carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from seawater.
  ocean_fertilization:
    text: ocean_fertilization
    description: Ocean Fertilization is a mCDR strategy that involves adding nutrients,
      such as iron, nitrogen, or phosphorus, to the ocean to stimulate the growth
      of phytoplankton or other microscopic plants that absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂)
      through photosynthesis.
  artificial_upwelling_downwelling:
    text: artificial_upwelling_downwelling
    description: Artificial Upwelling and Downwelling are mCDR strategies that involve
      manipulating ocean water movement to enhance natural carbon sequestration processes.
  coastal_blue_carbon:
    text: coastal_blue_carbon
    description: Coastal Blue Carbon refers to the carbon captured and stored by coastal
      ecosystems, such as mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses. These ecosystems
      absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere and store it in their biomass
      (leaves, roots, stems) and sediments, making them natural and effective solutions
      for mCDR.
  marine_ecosystem_recovery:
    text: marine_ecosystem_recovery
    description: Marine Ecosystem Recovery refers to the restoration and protection
      of marine ecosystems to enhance their natural ability to capture and store carbon
      dioxide (CO₂). This approach leverages the natural carbon-sequestering processes
      of marine habitats like coral reefs, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, oyster
      beds, and deep-sea ecosystems, aiming to rebuild biodiversity, ecosystem functions,
      and carbon storage capacity.