Question: 1) Choose a region (state, province, part of a country or country) and discuss their carrying capacity relative to Lester Brown's three factors. Include the constraint in terms of the current populations and future population trends.
2) Describe the various ways that water is used as an ecosystem service. How do these uses impact ecosystem function? Provide examples.
3) Discuss examples of soil loss and their causes. How can these be tied to population transitions in human civilizations?