Population Growth and Human Activities Term Paper

Communities that understand the toll population growth has on the environment are more likely to take action to protect the environment and conserve natural resources by monitoring population growth and encouraging restoration of the environment rather than encouraging larger families (Mulligan, 2006). Community actions are more likely to be tolerated than mandates that declare population growth must be limited by force (Mulligan, 2006).

Evaluate Effects of Human Activities on Ecosystems and Biosphere

Excessive population growth can destroy ecosystems and impact the biosphere in many negative ways (Birdall, Kelley & Sinding, 2001; Mckee, 2003). Activities that drive a technologically oriented society may include the cutting down of ecosystems in rain forests for wood that will be used by consumers constantly in demand of "natural" furniture, flooring or housing (Birdall, Kelley & Sinding, 2001; Mckee, 2003). Excessive consumption of materials for personal use may lead to "anemic ecosystems and economic recovery" (Birdall, Kelley & Sinding, p.24).

It is a proven fact that population growth tends to decrease biodiversity by destroying ecosystems and tiny organisms that lead to organic life forms (Mckee, 2003). This is largely due to the massive consumption associated with rapid changes in population, which often result in excessive toll on the environment (Mckee, 2003).Conclusion

Ample evidence suggests community interactions have a direct relationship on population growth. This relationship may be positive or negative depending on the types of community interactions people engage in. The more education people receive about the effects of population growth on economic logistics, environmental ecosystems and the biosphere, the more likely people are to manage population growth.

On the other side, the less educated people are and the less resources they have, the more likely population growth is to grow unchecked and without balance. More attention to education and information in third world countries may help mitigate population growth to a level that is sustainable and beneficial rather than devastating to the environment. This will require much in the way of information gathering, information sharing and effort by local and national governments to become involved in population logistics.

References

Birdsall, N., Kelley, a.C., & Sinding, S. (2001), Population matters: Demographic change, economic growth and poverty in the developing world. New York: Oxford University Press.

Mckee, J.K. (2003), Sparing nature: The conflict between human population growth and Earth's biodiversity. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press.….....