Physical and human factor affecting population distribution and density

SOCIAL
1. +
  1. Underpopulation= surplus resources able to be sold for profit
  2. Traditions and religion beliefs lead to population growth e.g. amongst Muslim and Catholic communication
2. -
  1. Overpopulation= exceeding carrying capacity and a shortage of resources
  2. Tradition of low birth rates
Economic
1. -
  1. Poor infrastructures (lack of communication and poor services)
  2. Limited export trade and poor markets
  3. Limited employment opportunities
2. +
  1. Good infrastructure, i.e roads, rails, electricity, water and other services
  2. Good export trade and wealthy markets
  3. A vast economic structure with agriculture, industry, and services offering a range of employment
Resources
1. + Good fish stocks, mineral and energy supply
2. - Lack of resources like fish, energy supply and minerals
Position
1. - Interior locations, remote and isolated from outside world
2. + Coastal, estuary locations accessible to the outside world and for trade
Drainage
1. - Marsh and swamp, lack of water supply
2. Well drained soils for farming, adequate supply of water for supply of water for domestic, agricultural and industrial use
Vegetation
1. + Vegetation that is easy to clear or valuable land
2. - Dense forest difficult to penetrate and clear
Climate
1. + Absence of extreme rainfall or temperature. Enough rainfall and adequate temperatures for crop growth
2. - Severely climatic conditions, although low temperatures are real limiting factors
Soil
1. + Fertile, easily worked soils
2. - Infertile soils, acid, leached and stony
Relief
1. + Lowland and gently undulating terrain
2. - Steep mountainous land

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