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A region may be economically underpopulated but ecologically overpopulated.” Explain with suitable examples.”

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Economic underpopulation occurs when a region possesses abundant natural resources — arable land, minerals, forests, rivers — but lacks sufficient human labour and capital to exploit them productively. The population is too small to generate the agricultural surplus, manufacturing output, or service economy commensurate with the region's resource base. GDP per capita remains depressed not…

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  • "A region may be economically underpopulated but ecologically overpopulated" — A Geographical Analysis
  • Theoretical Basis: Optimum Population Theory
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  • Implications for Development Policy
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