Population Density and Natural Resources: A Civil Engineer's Perspective
Population density and limitations to the availability of natural resources impact how a society develops and functions. No wonder civil engineers prioritize population density and growth rate data, given its undeniable significance in designing infrastructure, managing resources, and studying the pros and cons of modern urbanization. Civil engineers should develop solutions to address challenges due to the ever-growing, haphazardly spreading cities resulting from the high population surge. At the same time, these solutions must be sustainable, satisfying society's needs without harming natural resources. Through this blog, we will explore why civil engineers need this data on population density, what to expect if stakeholders fail at effectively regulating rapid population growth, and how modern technologies will change the landscape of civil engineering. A distorted view of the planet Earth with absurdly magnified human-built urban environments. It is an AI-generated image bas...