Global overpopulation
GLOBAL
OVERPOPULATION
Definition
A condition where an
organism's numbers exceed
the carrying capacity of its
habitat.
The relationship between the
human population and its
environment, the Earth.
Overpopulation
Increased in the last 50 years
Due to:
medical advancements
substantial increases in
agricultural productivity.
Problems
Consuming problems
Lack of resources
Lack of hygenenew
unknown diseases
Global problems
People are not devided
equally
Problematic areas
China~1.3 billion
India~1.2 billion
Parts of Africa~1 billion
Europe~881.4 million
The United States of America~310.9
million
The United Kingdom~58.5 million
Solutions
Limit the birth of descandance in
critical areas
Encourage people to live in places
with smaller population
Religious beliefs/governments should
encourage people to use birth controls
Critical areas should strickten the
inflow of people