Population 6 - Trends In LEDCs

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LEDC Population Issues Rapid Population Growth and Youthful Populations Why, what caused this?

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So for many years BRs in LEDCs were high – but what also happened?

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High birth rate and falling death rate in LEDCs = population explosion

Life Expectancy in LEDCs is Short

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So there are more and more people in LEDCs, and many of these people are young – the populations are youthful

What problems does this cause?

Overgrazing and Overcultivation As seen in the Sahel region of Africa

Pollution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Especially in large rapidly growing urban areas such as Jakarta in Indonesia.

Deforestation and Soil erosion For example in Amazonia

Overcrowding and the growth of Shanty Towns Favelas in Brazil Busties in India, e.g. Mumbai Slums in Jakarta

Traffic Congestion In Bangkok And Mexico City

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What are the management solutions? What do we have to change in order to manage the problems?

Anti-natalist population policies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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