2016/12/12 by Shivani Uniyal, Rashmi Paliwal, Bhumija Kaphaliya +1 · 1 citation
Environmental Science · Nursing · #Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy #Child Nutrition and Water Access #Energy and Environment Impacts
paper · doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-1683-5.ch001
openalex publication_date 2016/12/12 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
Overpopulation has recognized as a global environmental problem since few decades, as it has caused a number of adverse effects on environment. Modern medical facilities and illiteracy in some interior regions of developing countries are the major reasons for development of this inverted pyramid demographic structure. Overpopulation has resulted in a series of catastrophic consequences by causing increased pressure on existing natural resources. Deforestation, effect on welfare, climate change, decline in biocapacity, urban sprawl, food security, increase in energy demand and effect on marine ecosystem are amongst most severe impacts of overpopulation. Concrete steps need to be taken on national and international level to combat the adverse effects of overpopulation, so that sustainability of natural resources can be ensured for future generations.