Topics in Sustainability: Migration and Displacement

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on migration, displacement, and population sustainability.

Demographic Transition

The process where population growth stabilizes as countries develop, characterized by declining birth and death rates.

Fertility Rates

The average number of children a woman will bear in her lifetime; it varies significantly between developed and developing countries.

Globalization

The process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas, and other aspects of culture.

Transnationalism

The process by which immigrants establish ties to more than one country through social, economic, and political connections.

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, affected by birth rates, death rates, and migration.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum number of individuals that an environment can sustain without detrimental effects.

Population Density

A measurement of population per unit area, typically expressed as people per square kilometer or mile.

Overpopulation

A condition where a region's population exceeds its carrying capacity, leading to environmental degradation and quality of life issues.

Sustainability

The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Biocapacity

The capacity of an area to generate renewable resources and absorb waste.

Natural Disasters

Severe and extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, that can displace populations.

Climate Change

Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, impacting migration and displacement.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another, often motivated by economic, environmental, or social factors.

Displacement

The involuntary removal of a person or population from their home, often due to conflict, natural disasters, or development projects.

Urbanization

The increasing population in urban areas, often leading to challenges related to infrastructure, services, and environment.

Global Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals living on Earth, projected to reach significant numbers by the mid-21st century.