Ocean alkalinization/Ocean alkalinity enhancement (Q850)
Subject, term, tag: Ocean alkalinization/Ocean alkalinity enhancement
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Ocean alkalinization/Ocean alkalinity enhancement |
Subject, term, tag: Ocean alkalinization/Ocean alkalinity enhancement |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
A proposed carbon dioxide removal (CDR) method that involves deposition of alkaline minerals or their dissociation products at the ocean surface. This increases surface total alkalinity, and may thus increase ocean 2) carbon dioxide (CO uptake and ameliorate surface ocean acidification. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026