Huanhuan Yu The dangers of overpopulation and why

The dangers of overpopulation and why we must bring it under control Source: sites.

Definition of Overpopulation • Overpopulation occurs when an organism’s numbers exceed the carry capacity

Main Causes of Overpopulation • Better medical facilities • More hands to overcome poverty

Effects of Overpopulation • Depletion of Natural Resources – Drinkable water, fossil fuel, minerals

By 2030, nearly HALF of the world’s population will be living in regions of

The five-year long civil war in Syria • Population went from 3 million in

Proposed Solutions • Better education – Family Planning – Dangers of overpopulation • Government

China’s One-Child Policy • China’s population grew from 540 million in 1949 to 940

References: • “Key Facts | Population Matters - for a Sustainable Future. ” Population

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Huanhuan Yu

The dangers of overpopulation and why we must bring it under control Source: sites. psu. edu

Definition of Overpopulation • Overpopulation occurs when an organism’s numbers exceed the carry capacity of its habitat. • Population growth: § § 1900 – 1. 6 Billion 1990 – 5. 3 Billion 2017 – 7. 6 Billion 2050 – 9. 7 Billion (projected)

Main Causes of Overpopulation • Better medical facilities • More hands to overcome poverty • Lack of family planning Source: Population institute

Effects of Overpopulation • Depletion of Natural Resources – Drinkable water, fossil fuel, minerals • Degradation of Environment – Massive pollution • Increased risk of conflicts – Regional and Global wars • Decrease in quality of life – Higher cost of living

By 2030, nearly HALF of the world’s population will be living in regions of high water stress. Source: Population institute

The five-year long civil war in Syria • Population went from 3 million in 1950 to more than 22 million in 2012 • This caused the country's total per capita renewable water availability to plummet by 90% Source: capsweb

Proposed Solutions • Better education – Family Planning – Dangers of overpopulation • Government Incentives – Tax Benefits or Concessions • Empower women • Reduce poverty – Overpopulation occurs mainly in poorer countries

China’s One-Child Policy • China’s population grew from 540 million in 1949 to 940 million in 1976. • One-child policy was instituted in 1979 as a means to control the population growth. • Quality of life for women in China improved. • The transition was greatly helped by economic reforms. • Not a perfect solution, abolished in 2015 to improve population balance.

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