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Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

Abstract

The study deals with the impact of the expected population increase on some social services ‎‎(education, health and housing) and the natural resources (water, energy and agricultural land) in ‎Jordan during the period of 2002-2010 to explore the changes which may occur as a result of this ‎increase.‎ The study used the descriptive analysis in interpreting the data and producing the results using the ‎SPSS Package in estimating the population projection and their demand from the social services and ‎natural resources till 2010.‎ The study has identified some results indicating that population increase will remain relatively high in ‎comparison with international increase till 2010. this increase will make continues pressure on ‎concerned agencies to meet the demand for establishing new schools, medical hospital, medical ‎centers, new housing units and their associated skilled human resources. On the other hand, this ‎increase will create continues demand on water, energy and food items.‎ The study has reached some recommendations to assistant policy makers in alleviating the various ‎impacts of these presser

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