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Global Population Basics

Global Population Basics. Rural sustainability seminar Becky Bender, Ellen Brenna, Selene Gonzalez, Andrew Orthober, Hannah Smith . Current Population Dynamics. Who? H ow many? W here?. http://local.brookings.k12.sd.us/biology/HumanImpact.htm. Fertility & Birth Rates .

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Global Population Basics

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  1. Global Population Basics Rural sustainability seminar Becky Bender, Ellen Brenna, Selene Gonzalez, Andrew Orthober, Hannah Smith

  2. Current Population Dynamics Who? How many? Where? http://local.brookings.k12.sd.us/biology/HumanImpact.htm

  3. Fertility & Birth Rates • Fertility rates • Average number of children per woman • Birth rates • High birth and fluctuating death rates • Declining birth and death rates • Approaching replacement fertility • Low birth and death rates • Replacement • Women have just enough female babies to replace themselves

  4. Mortality Number of deaths (per 1000 people per year) During ancient times: 40 per 1000 per year Hygiene, sanitation, modern medicine & antibiotics have reduced mortality rate greatly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Death_rate_world_map.PNG

  5. Carrying Capacity • Resource limitations and space limit populations naturally on Earth • Do the same rules apply to humans? • Yes, projections show carrying capacity being reached at between 10 and 20 billion people • No, we innovate new technologies to increase the efficiency of resource use • With current and projected growth this is an important issue

  6. Population Projections • Low fertility rates in developed countries • Declining fertility rates in some developing countries • Little change in fertility rates in some developing countries • Future world population growth will depend on multiple factors

  7. Discussion Questions What has played the greatest role in decreasing mortality ratesaround the world? What else do you think can be done? Do you humans have a carrying capacity? Will we ever reach it? Do you think population growth needs to be limited? What do you think are effective ways to control growth?

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