Describe the impact of population and development level on sustainability.

Statement of Purpose
In this assignment, you will write a brief paper that begins to develop your definition of sustainability. The paper will also describe the effect of population and affluence on sustainability by comparing your ecological footprint with a typical person from a society in a different stage of development and level of affluence.
Calculate two different Ecological Footprints
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Use the tool (select Ecological Footprints above) to calculate your footprint
Use the tool to calculate the footprint of a typical person in another country. Chose a country at the survival, pre-modern, or modern stage of development.
Craft a brief paper (between 900 and 1200 words) discussing the concept of sustainability and how population and development level impacts sustainability. Use as many figures and tables as you like. Each Figure or Table must be referred to in the text prior to its appearance, and must have a # and title. Use at least the following headings in your paper (you can use more, see rubric below).
Sustainability: Define sustainability. Cite your sources.
Comparison: Compare your calculated footprint with someone living in a society with a different stage of development. Name the country and its development level in the paper. What are the differences? Similarities? Why are they different?
Critique of the Ecological Footprint tool: Discuss how the results are calculated, and give your opinion, with justification, on whether this is a reasonable approach.
References: Use at least three references (cited and formatted appropriately using the APA format). Refer to this APA Citation Guide
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Grading
The paper will be graded on the following:
Mechanics
Within the range of 900 to 1200 words (6 points)
Correct grammar and spelling (10 points)
Three appropriate references formatted properly (12 points)
Content
Define the concept of sustainability (15 points)
Describe the impact of population and development level on sustainability (30 points)
Compare your personal ecological footprint with someone from a country with a different level of development (26 points)
Discuss how the ecological footprint for various scenarios is determined (12 points)
Analyze the validity of the ecological footprint calculation method (8 points)
Include at least one relevant figure (5 points)

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