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Underpopulation In Australia
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Geography Mind Map on Underpopulation In Australia, created by joshbeachell on 16/05/2013.
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Underpopulation In Australia
Overview
Underpopulation is when an area's population is smaller than it's carrying capacity
Population density can often be used as an indicator to underpopulation, however it is not always accurate
USA has a population density of 30.9 people per sq km
Australia has a population density of 2.7 people per sq km
Problems of Underpopulation
Not enough people to fully exploit natural resources
USA produces 8 million barrels of oil per day
Australia produces 570 thousand barrels of oil per day
Public services close due to lack of customers
Hard to defend country as there is a lack of soldiers
Lack of innovation and development for future generations
Shortage of workers
Government recieves less tax
Could lead to further population decline
Solutions to Underpopulation
Increase retirement age and tax, so that there are more people working and the government recieves more money
Increase Birth Rates
Pro-natalist policies
Benefits to people with more children
Relax visa rules to attract immigrants
Population Distribution
Causes of Sparse Population
Human
No Public Services
No communications
No Energy Supplies
Physical
Dangerous/poor climate
Steep Mountains
Natural Disasters
Far from natural resources
Causes of Dense Population
Physical
Flat Land
Fertile land for agriculture
Favourable Climate
Good natural resources
Coast
Human
Good Public Services
Good communications
Good energy supplies
Lots of Jobs
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