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27 Nov 2023
| OAE Guide 2023 | Chapter 8
| 27 Nov 2023 | OAE Guide 2023 | Chapter 8
Natural analogs to ocean alkalinity enhancement
Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA
Nadine Lehmann
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Rosalind E. M. Rickaby
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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In addition to emissions reductions, methods of actively removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere must be considered. One of these methods, called ocean alkalinity enhancement, is currently being studied to evaluate its effectiveness and safety. This article details best practices for the study of natural systems to support the development of ocean alkalinity enhancement as a carbon dioxide removal strategy. Relevant Earth system processes are discussed, along with methods to study them.
In addition to emissions reductions, methods of actively removing carbon dioxide from the...
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