5. How does overpopulation affect the environment?
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Answer:
Farming Impacts,Deforestation,Loss of Fresh Water, Global Warming
Explanation:
As the global population increases more food is needed.Human population increase means more food,more wood products, and more firewood. one of the by products of population growth has been a stress on fresh water supply,Water stressed is defined as a case of demand exceeding the supply of suitable water avaible
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Overpopulation is the condition where the number of existing living creatures and human population exceeds the limited habitats and resources to sustain them.
Overpopulation of human is caused by higher rate of birth and lesser rate of death. Longevity of life and less mortality results from better medical care, awareness of hygienic living conditions, proper physical health awareness, balanced diet and better mother and child care before and after birth.
Population explosion leads to several consequences.
The increase in population puts pressure on our resources such as land, water and food as the demand increased.
Overpopulation results in food scarcity, starvation and malnutrition.
Overpopulation results in depletion of natural resources like fossil fuels and destruction of forests for housing, construction of industries and timber.
Overpopulation causes greater pollution of air, land and water. This decreases the quality of life and results in various diseases and health problems. Overpopulation contributes to global warming.
While man power is necessary for agricultural and industrial production, overpopulation leads to unemployment. The economy of a nation is affected adversely.
Law and order situations also deteriorate.
The number of homeless people and slums increase at an alarming rate.
People must be educated and awareness on the hazards of overpopulation for mankind needs to be taken up urgently. The best means to control overpopulation is using different and safe contraceptives available in the market and opting for a small family.