Population and resorces

Question 1

Under population

Answer 1

Not enough people living in a certain area to utilise the resources effectively.

Question 2

Optimum population

Answer 2

The resources available can be developed efficiently to satisfy the needs of the current population.

Question 3

Ester Boserup’s main ideas

Answer 3

Technology can stretch to the demands of the population. As demand increases, technology will allow the population to continue growing, for example genetically modified crops

Question 4

Thomas Malthus’s main ideas

Answer 4

1798
Population growth is geometric (2,4,6,8)
Crops only grow arithmetically (1,2,3,4)
We will run out of food fast and the population will decline

Question 5

Club of Rome

Answer 5

The 1972 ‘The limits to growth’ report produced by the neo-malthusian club of Rome suggested that there would be a sudden decline in population in 100 years due to lack of resources.

Question 6

Sustainability

Answer 6

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 7

Agenda 21

Answer 7

Is the UN sustainable development program agreed at Earths summits to encourage local authorities to increase recycling, energy efficiencies and improve public transport.

Question 8

Overpopulation

Answer 8

Population is too large for the available resources, exceeded the carrying capacity.