Population

Management of natural increase

Anti-natalist policies  policy adopt for rapidly rising population, leading to overpopulation. occurs in stage 2 + 3.  policies can include: education regarding family planning and contraception, proving free contraception, providing free sterilization, legalising...

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Natural increase as a component of pop change

 Birth rate: no. of live births per 1000 per year  Death rate: no. of deaths per 100 per year  Natural increase: change in pop size caused by diff between BR and DR. if BR > DR, pop grows. If DR > BR, pop declines.  Net migration: balance between immigration...

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Demographic transition

 DTM is a graph that shows changes in country’s BR, DR and total population. can be applied to any country. developed in 40’s and based on changes that occurred in HICs as they modernised, assumes LICs and MICs will follow the same path.  Stage 1: BR and DR are high...

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Population-resource relationships

Food security  widely seen as major concern for governments in their attempts to sustain their population.  exists in a country when everyone has access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food enabling them to maintain healthy and active life. food available for pop...

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