Modeling the Impact of Deforestation on Global Warming using System Dynamics

¹ Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India,
² Department of Civil, GRIET, Bachupally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
³ Department of Computer Science & Engineering-Data Science, KG Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Chilkur(Vil), Moinabad(M), Ranga Reddy(Dist), Hyderabad, 500075, Telangana, India.
⁴ Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura - 140417, Punjab, India
⁵ Uttaranchal University, Dehradun - 248007, India
⁶ Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh - 174103 India
⁷ Department of Civil Engineering, GLA University, Mathura - 281406 (U.P.), India
⁸ Department of computers Techniques engineering, College of technical engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq

^* Corresponding author: balpreet.singh@lpu.co.in

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the evolving dynamics of environmental sustainability via a thorough investigation of deforestation, atmospheric carbon levels, ecological equilibrium, and global climate trends. A conclusion reached is that a positive association exists between deforestation and increasing global temperatures, shown by a twenty percent rise in CO2 emissions. The loss of forests has markedly contributed to ecological imbalance, leading to detrimental impacts on biodiversity, with a total increase of fifteen percent in habitat damage. Initiatives aimed at reducing deforestation have resulted in a major 10% decrease in global carbon absorption rates, emphasizing forest regeneration and markedly diminishing carbon sequestration capabilities. The major focus is on the degradation of ecosystems, illustrating a collective struggle, shown by a 12% reduction in forest coverage and a 15% increase in global warming indices. These discoveries enhance the knowledge of environmental changes that may impact future climate systems. Furthermore, they provide crucial direction for environmental policy-makers and establish a basis for further research initiatives.