list_method_categories¶
Browse all available impact method categories.
Purpose¶
View hierarchical overview of environmental impact categories and methodological families.
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
database |
string | Yes | Database version |
Returns¶
- Complete category hierarchy
- Method counts per category
- Method families (IPCC, CML, ReCiPe, USEtox, TRACI)
- Example methods from each category
Example¶
Prompt: Show all impact categories in ecoinvent-3.11-cutoff
Categories Included¶
- Climate Change
- Acidification
- Eutrophication (freshwater, marine, terrestrial)
- Human Toxicity
- Ecotoxicity
- Resource Depletion
- Water Scarcity
- Land Use
Related Tools¶
- search_methods - Find specific methods
- validate_method - Verify methods