Activity No. 2. Demographic studies play an important role in studying human ecology and settlement patterns. It enables urban and environmental planners to design sustainable communities with the utmost comfort and responsiveness to the growing population growth and demand for resources. Identifying the key factors affecting demography will shape the idea of projecting future demand for residential units, commercial establishments, industrial, and institutional facilities. In this portion of the group, you will be required to state your arguments or synthesis relevant to the topics presented. I will answer the first two items, and you will continue the rest. 1. Population projection is a significant undertaking in demographic studies. It supplies data on how we are going to plan communities mindful of the pressing issues on population growth and quality of life. 39 Page 2. The holistic evaluation of the triggering factors of uncontrolled population growth, a decline of environmental quality, and scarcity of resources is deemed necessary to attain sustainable development. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9