Overpopulation in China

Overpopulation in China Taking into consideration China’s robust economic growth over the last 20–25 years, there is little reservation that China’s has had positive impacts on the economy. Because of the increase of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), China has saved over 400 million people from definite poverty between the years 1979 to 2005 (The State Environmental Protection Administration, 2007). Despite this economic growth in urbanization and industrialization, there have arisen major concerns about the impact this economic growth and the over population has place on the environment. Over population in China have place large demands on sustainability such as water and air pollution, land degradation, and natural resources. In this assignment, the team will explore issues on environmental implications, the degradation of land and resources, pollution, and the detrimental living conditions in China. Furthermore, we will explore possible solutions such as one-child policies, tax implementations for such violations, birth control, and birth reduction methods.
Chinas overpopulation
Overpopulation is understood as a situation in which the number of occupants in a specified area exceeds the ability the area can provide. China is a large population taking up roughly seven percent of the earth’s land mass with close to 25% of the world’s population. According to U.S. Census Bureau (2011) China has more citizens than any other nation, “China in first place with 1.33 billion people, India second with 1.14 billion people, and third the United States with 303 million people,” (World Population Summary). China’s legal working age to start is at around 15 years and lasts up to and about 64 years of age. Possessing a large population and a lengthy working age allows China’s economy to capitalize on work efficiency. Chinas overpopulation is a resource to its economic gains by providing mass production at a low cost to business around the globe. Overpopulation has led china