From Forests to Oceans: Exploring the Interconnected Influences of Climate Change on Ecosystems, Communities, and the Path to Sustainability

¹ Department of Mechanical Engineering, ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad - 201009, UP, India.
² New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
³ Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
⁴ Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India.
⁵ Lloyd Institute of Engineering & Technology, Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
⁶ Radiology Techniques Department, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq.

^* Corresponding Author: ravi.raman21@gmail.com

Abstract

This research delves into the multifaceted repercussions of climate change on ecosystems and communities, employing a comprehensive assessment of empirical statistics and scholarly literature. Through meticulous analysis, it reveals that biodiversity loss, changes in hydrological patterns, and shifts in species distribution are resulting in huge ecological transformations. Considerably, the study finds that global warming has led to a amazing 8,532-unit reduction in deciduous forests and a remarkable 12,052-unit increase in shrublands from 1985 to 2019. Moreover, the increament in open water bodies by means of 1,151 units underscores the dynamic nature of environmental shifts. Those modifications have profound implications for human health and well-being, with the capacity to disrupt livelihoods and socio-economic systems.