
Modeling the Optimal Mitigation of Potential Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Ecosystems.
Category:- Journal; Year:- 2021
Discipline:- Mathematics Discipline
School:- Science, Engineering & Technology School
Abstract
Global
warming is adversely affecting the earth's climate system due to rapid
emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Consequently, the world's coastal
ecosystems are rapidly approaching a dangerous situation. In this study, we
formulate a mathematical model to assess the impact of rapid emissions of GHGs
on climate change and coastal ecosystems. Furthermore, we develop a mitigation
method involving two control strategies: coastal greenbelt and desulfurization.
Here, greenbelt is considered in coastal areas to reduce the concentrations of
GHGs by absorbing the environmental carbon dioxide (CO2), whereas
desulfurization is considered in factories and industries to reduce GHG
emissions by controlling the release of harmful sulfur compounds. The model and
how it can control the situation are analytically verified. Numerical results
of this study are confirmed by comparison with other studies that examine
different scenarios. Results show that both control strategies can mitigate GHG
concentrations, curtail global warming and to some extent manage climate
change. The results further reveal that both control strategies are more
effective than one control method. Overall, the results suggest that the concentrations
of GHGs and the effects of climate change can be controlled by adopting
sufficient coastal greenbelt and desulfurization techniques in various
industries.