1. Changing Population Trends
The Human Population
Changing Population Trends

2. Infrastructure
The basic facilities and services that support a community
Public water
Sewer lines
Power plants
Roads
Subways
Schools
Hospitals
Overwhelming population growth uses resources at an increased rate
Overwhelms the infrastructure of a community

3. Problems of Rapid Growth
Shortage of fuel wood- Poorest countries primary fuel source
Use for cooking, boiling water, heat
Growing populations must cut down trees
Loss of vegetation
Reduced availability each year

4. Problems of Rapid Growth
Impacts on land
Shortage of arable land- Used for growing crops
Urbanization- People moving to cities instead of rural areas
Unsafe water
Places that lack infrastructure
Used for drinking, washing and sewage disposal
Spread diseases

5. Demographic Diversity
More developed or less developed
Not all countries are progressing through demographic transition stages
Least developed countries
Increasing death rates with high birth rates

6. Managing Development and Population Growth
Public advertising
Family planning programs
Economic incentives
Legal punishments
U.N.’s International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD)

7. Managing Development and Population Growth

8. Growth is Slowing

9. Philippine Family