OverpopulationOverpopulationBy Roland Lee & Jenson BergoniaBy Roland Lee & Jenson Bergonia

What is it?What is it? When populations exceed When populations exceed

the carrying capacity of its the carrying capacity of its habitat habitat

Not enough resources to Not enough resources to support the populationsupport the population

Creates more demands on Creates more demands on limited resourceslimited resources

The population gets so The population gets so large, it cannot support large, it cannot support itselfitself

Will cause its own collapseWill cause its own collapse

Is considered the worst environmental problem by many ecologists

Causes over consumption Causes more need for land and space Depletes large amounts of energy

What Is It?

Problems of OverpopulationProblems of Overpopulation Is possible to cause collapse of the human raceIs possible to cause collapse of the human race Is the source of many major problems which Is the source of many major problems which

branch out from itbranch out from it• Global warmingGlobal warming• Over fishingOver fishing• StarvationStarvation• Lack of fresh waterLack of fresh water• DeforestationDeforestation• Decrease in biodiversityDecrease in biodiversity

Is a problem that creates more problemsIs a problem that creates more problems

Organizations that helpOrganizations that help There are many organizations that addresses this problem in There are many organizations that addresses this problem in

various waysvarious ways PopulationAction.org

- Educate people in developing countries, teach family planning- Educate people in developing countries, teach family planning Planned Parenthood Federation of America

- Teaches birth, health, and family size- Teaches birth, health, and family size Zero Population Growth (ZPG) Zero Population Growth (ZPG)

- Spreads their message through education, advocacy, and Spreads their message through education, advocacy, and outreachoutreach

Solutions to the problemSolutions to the problem Do not over breedDo not over breed

Educate others of overpopulationEducate others of overpopulation

Family planningFamily planning

universal access to birth controluniversal access to birth control

Empower WomenEmpower Women

BibliographyBibliography http://www.buzzle.com/articles/overpopulation-http://www.buzzle.com/articles/overpopulation-

solutions-to-overpopulation.htmlsolutions-to-overpopulation.html

http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/overpopulation/index.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090418075752.htm

http://articles.cnn.com/2007-09-25/tech/overpopulation.overview_1_world-population-population-institute-population-estimates?_s=PM:TECH