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What are the effects of rapid population growth on the environment?
The needs and demands of people are increasing along with the growth of population. It leads to degradation of forest and vegetation. Many forest and vegetation are being cleared by the people for fodder, grass and their settlement. Thus, deforestation has become an acute problem in Nepal.
What is the effect of rapid population growth on education and health?
The rapid population growth results in the increase of school going children which causes the problem in quality education because of the crowds of students in school. The number of educational means and resources should be increased in the proportion of number of students which is not possible.
What is rapid population?
Rapid population growth has serious economic consequences. It encourages inequities in income distribution; it limits rate of growth of gross national product by holding down level of savings and capital investments; it exerts pressure on agricultural production and land; and it creates unemployment problems.
What causes high population growth?
The causes of high growth population are summarized as follows: Lack of adequate education. Increased birth rate. Reduced infant mortality rates. Decreased death rate. Increased longevity as a result of improved health care and security.
What are the consequences of population growth?
There are consequences of higher population growth especially when the rate is rapid. One of the consequences includes rural-urban migration with its attendant problems like mass unemployment, inequality, exploitation, poverty, deprivation and frustration. These situations tend to encourage criminal activities,…
What are the effects of population increase?
Depletion of Natural Resources. The effects of overpopulation are quite severe.
What are the positive effects of overpopulation?
Positive effects of Overpopulation. Defense: Large Population makes it possible to mobilize enough people to defend the integrity of the country in times of war and any other emergencies. Increase in Labor Market: Increasing population ensures increase in the labor force.