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Population Levels

Population Levels. Optimum population Over population Under Population. Optimum Population. Definition: level of population that can achieve the highest standard of living with the available resources & technology. This concept is dynamic since:

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Population Levels

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  1. Population Levels Optimum population Over population Under Population www.i-study.co.uk

  2. Optimum Population • Definition: • level of population that can achieve the highest standard of living with the available resources & technology. • This concept is dynamic since: • resource levels will change (diminish unless new ones are found). • Technology is likely to increase: • may make resources last longer • allow for extraction of new resources www.i-study.co.uk

  3. Over-Population • Definition: • Level of population that is exceeding the ability to retain ‘adequate’ standards of living with the available resources & technology. • This may be due to large/dense populations (Bangladesh). • But it may also be due to the location having few resources (deserts) & so even with low populations levels it may be ‘over-populated’ www.i-study.co.uk

  4. Under-Population • Definition • Level of population that does not/cannot use all the resources present but has a high standard of living. • Australia is an example – the land has far more minerals, metals, capacity for food production than can be used by the population. • Australia could support more people without a reduction in living standards. www.i-study.co.uk

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