Trends in human population

Anomalous human population growth

Human population growth rate

Human population projections

Demographic transition

National population structures

World population structure

What is humanity's carrying capacity?

• Distribution of wealth and commodities
• Average level of wealth or consumption
• Role of technology
• Types of global and national political institutions
• Demographic structure and distribution
• Desired environmental quality and levels of biodiversity
• Whether total population should be stabilized or allowed to oscillate
• Acceptable levels of risk (e.g. Should floodplains be developed?)
• The time-frame being considered

After Cohen (1995)

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