This topic is more extensively covered in Chapter 11. Sociological hazards are those that result from living in a society where one experiences noise, lack of privacy and overcrowding. A. Population growth may be a sociological hazard. Principles a. Growth of living populations can be expressed as an S curve with a lag phase, log phase and equilibrium phase. When environmental resources can support no further growth, the population has reached the equilibrium phase and the environment is said to be at its carrying capacity.
Growth rates are faster for populations of underdeveloped nations.
Exponential growth cannot be maintained indefinitely. It also means that most environmental problems will worsen. Population growth will eventually be limited either by human initiative or by nature. Human initiatives aimed at curbing population growth would be more humane than nature's. Site and Location Hazards and Human Health A. Natural disasters are geographical and meteorological events of such magnitude and proximity to communities that they produce significant damage and injuries.