search_biosphere¶
Search for biosphere flows (emissions and resource extractions).
Purpose¶
Find environmental exchanges like CO₂ emissions, water consumption, and resource extractions.
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
q |
string | Yes | Search keywords (e.g., "carbon dioxide", "methane") |
database |
string | Yes | Database version |
compartment |
string | No | Filter: "air", "water", "soil", "resource" |
sub_compartment |
string | No | Specific sub-compartment |
unit |
string | No | Unit filter (e.g., "kilogram") |
limit |
integer | No | Max results (1-50, default: 20) |
Returns¶
List of biosphere flows with name, code, compartment, unit, and CAS number.
Example¶
Prompt: Search for CO2 emissions to air in ecoinvent-3.11-cutoff
Use Cases¶
- Find emission flows for custom activities
- Identify resource extractions
- Browse environmental compartments
Related Tools¶
- get_biosphere_compartments - Browse compartments
- create_database_exchange - Use codes in exchanges