Population & Resource Relationship : Optimum, Over, Under & Auckerman's

Question 1

What is population.

Answer 1

Population is whole number of humans living in a particular country or region.

Question 2

What is a resource

Answer 2

Zimmermann’s defines resource as: “The word resource does not refer to a thing or a. substance but to a function which a thing or a substance may perform or to an operation in which it may take part, namely, the function or operation of attaining a given end such as satisfying a want.

Resource refers to all the materials available in our environment which are technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally sustainable and help us to satisfy our needs and wants.

Question 3

what is an Optimum population

Answer 3

Optimum population has been defined as the size of population enabiling hifghest per capita income/output accompanied by highest possible standard of living under a given set of economical and technological conditions.

Optimum population has been said to be the ideal population in a given region, even a minor change in population will cause a decline in the output.

This theory was first given/hinted by Confucius.

Question 4

Under-Population

Answer 4

Under-Population is recognized when there are more resource in an area than can be used by the people living there. It’s a region whose potential is not fully realized and it’s resouces are not fully exploited.

ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS UNDER-POPULATION :
1] Improving communication network and transport facilities
2] Establishment of new capitals.
3] Regional Development Programme

Question 5

Over-Population

Answer 5

It is a condition when the inhabitants number exceeds the carrying capacity of a particular region. This can result from high birth rates, decline in mortality rates, immigration, etc.

A region which is over-populated its resouces are over-exploited.

e.g., Pak, India

Question 6

Ackermans population-resource relationship :
1] Criteria
2] Division

Answer 6

Ackerman has used three basic criteria for dividing the world’s regional scheme of population-resource relationship:
1] Population Factor
2] Resource Factor
3] Technological Factor

Division:

A] U.S. Type : 1/6 population - Technologically Rich - Low population/Resource Relatioship
B] European Type : 1/6 Population - Technologically Rich - High Population/Resource Relationship
C] Egyptian Type : 1/2 Population - Technologically Deficient - High Population/Resource Relationship
D] Brazilian Type : 1/6 Population - Technologically Deficient - Low Population/Resource Relationship
E] Artic-Desert Type : Inhabitable - Technologically Deficient.