Population and Resource Challenges

Definition

Population and resource challenges refer to issues arising from the growing human population's demands for limited resources such as food, water, energy, and land. These challenges include scarcity, depletion of resources, environmental degradation, competition for resources, and inequitable distribution.

Related terms

Overpopulation: When there are too many people in an area relative to available resources or carrying capacity.

Resource Depletion: The consumption or exhaustion of natural resources at a rate faster than they can be replenished naturally.

Carrying Capacity: The maximum number of individuals an environment can sustainably support given its available resources.