Editor - Jan Weaver
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by Jan Weaver
This month's issue features an annual update on population growth and resources critical to human survival. Some data, like population size and grain production, are relatively easy to estimate. For other data the quality of the information is quite uneven, or statistics are only updated every few years. That said, the tables below contain the best guesses of where we are with population, fisheries, forests, cereals and fresh water. For most resources, the amount available per person is trending downwards because population is going up, and the resource is essentially fixed, leveling off or uneven, or it is declining because of over-harvesting, pollution or mismanagement.
POPULATION
US Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/popclockworld.html Reports updated daily
Year Population (billions) Annual Growth Rate New Lives Added each year (millions) 1980 4.46 1.70% 76 1990 5.28 1.6% 82 2000 6.08 1.26% 76 2005 6.49 1.35% 85 2006 6.57 1.23% 80 2007 6.64 1.06% 70
FISHERIES (Inland and Marine, Capture and Aquaculture - but not subsistence fisheries)
FAO: http://www.fao.org/sof/sofia/index_en.htm Reports every two years: State Of world Fisheries & Aquaculture SOFIA 2006 (fisheries supply 16% of the world's supply of animal protein, 20% for 2.6 billion people). * updated figures
Year Metric Tons Harvested Annual Growth Rate Annual Change in Tonnage Change in Practices 1980 72,412,450 1.01% 700,732 World fleet doubles 1990 98,586,180 3.61% 2,617,373 subsidies $50 billion 2000 131,100,000* 24.79% 32,500,000 75% exploited 2001 131,000,000* -0.07% -100,000 2002 133,700,000* 2.06% 2,700,000 China overreporting 2003 133,200,000* -0.37% -500,000 use of bycatch 2004 140,500,000 0.55% 7,300,000 fleet numbers stable 2005 141,600,000 0.78% 1,100,000 still 75% exploited
FORESTS
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005: http://www.fao.org/forestry/site/28821/en/ "Key Findings" Reports every 5 years
Year Total Forested Area (hectares) Annual % Change Loss /1° Forest Loss (hectares) Ann Net Loss 1990 4,080,000,000 2000 3,990,000,000 - 2.2% - 8,900,000 2005 3,950,000,000 -0.18 % 13,000,000 / 6,000,000 - 7,200,000
CEREALS (Wheat, Maize, Rice, Barley, Sorghum, Millet, Oats, Rye, Triticale and other grains)
FAO Global Supply and Demand Brief http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/ah877e/ah877e04.htm
Year World Grain (billions of metric tons) Avg. Annual Change Per Capita Grain (tons/yr/person) 1990 1.951 25.9% 0.369 2000 2.060 0.5% 0.338 2005 2.151 0.9% 0.327 2006 2.091 -2.7% 0.318 2007 2.101 4.6% 0.316
INTERNAL RENEWABLE WATER RESOURCES (Rainfall)
FAO Aquastat: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/data/query/index.html. Countries and populations with less than 1000 cubic meters of rainfall per capita per year. (1000 m3 is the minimum amount needed to meet one person's food, domestic and industrial needs). In 2007, India with 1.1 billion people, had 1,115 m3 of internal renewable water per person per year. Deficits can be made up by using water from rivers originating in other countries, pumping ground water or purchasing virtual water (food & lumber) from countries with a current excess of rainfall.
Year Number of Countries Number of People Ann Change 1990 27 490,787000 2000 27 610,856,000 +24% 2002 29 687,341,000 +6 % 2003 32 1,080,155,000 +57% 2004 43 1,197,000,000 +11% 2005 31 791,646,000 -33% 2007 42 802,263,000 +1.3%
BioRegional Quiz: What is the amount of Missouri's Internal Renewable Water Resources?
Special Events/Programs/Classes/Talks
NAME & PLAN NEW PARK: Complete an online survey about the new regional park in southeast Columbia (formerly the Philips tract) at https://www.gocolumbiamo.com/phpQ/fillsurvey.php?sid=103
EAST COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT: Jan 8, 4 - 6 pm, Boone County Government Center 801 E. Walnut. The city is seeking citizen input on more detailed road alignments since presentation of the plan in October. http://www.eastcolumbiaeis.com/
TREEKEEPERS CLASS: Thursdays 6-8:30 pm starting January 17, at the ARC, 1701West Ash . Call 874-7499 or email volunteer AT gocolumbiamo.com for more information.
CARPE DIEM - ASIAN CARP IN MISSOURI: Jan 8, 7 pm, Bryant Cabin, Overton Bottoms (across from Rocheport) http://www.friendsofbigmuddy.org/program.htm
LITTLE DIXIE HIKE: Jan 27, Little Dixie Conservation Area http://missouri.sierraclub.org/osage/events.htm
"CLIMATE CHALLENGE - COLUMBIA'S RESPONSE": Fed 13, 7 pm, Friends Room Public Library. Panel: Mayor Darwin Hindman, Council Member Barbara Hoppe, Energy & Environment Commission Chair Frank Cunningham, Environmental Design Specialist Barbara Buffaloe, Assistant City Manager Tony St Romaine. Refreshments 6:30 pm. LWV and Columbia Public Library
MASTER NATURALIST TRAINING: Feb 25, March 3, 10, 17, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12 with field trips March 15, April 12 and May 3 . visit http://extension.missouri.edu/masternaturalist/columbia/ for information on registering.
COLUMBIA AQUATIC RESTORATION PROJECT- CARP: Classes March 3, 10, 17 at the Parks Management Center at 1507 Business Loop 70 West, with projects on Saturdays.
PARKAPALOOZA: Sunday March 9, 3-7 pm, Unitarian Church 2615 Shepard Boulevard. A benefit for Friends of Rock Bridge Mem St Park Outdoor Education Programs. ParXperts - Single elimination tournament to find out who knows the most about the park; ParXploration - Hands on nature activities for families; Parktion - Silent auction of nature-themed items; Parkateers - Volunteer Recognition. $10 adults, $15 couples, $25 families, $45 ParXperts team of 3. weaverjc@missouri.edu
CLEAN UP COLUMBIA DAY: April 12. Call 874-7499 for details on registering
NATIVE PLANT SALE: April 12, 9-Noon, Bradford Farm http://aes.missouri.edu/bradford/events/
Organization Meetings and Contact Information
AUDUBON SOCIETY: 874-3904 / columbia-audubon.missouri.org Meet 3rd Wed 7:30 pm, Unitarian Church, 2615 Shepard Blvd.
BIG CANOE: 573-875-8590 / bryce_crispies@yahoo.com / http://www.bigcanoemo.org/ - Saturday workdays 10-1 at 406 Sanford
BOONE COUNTY SMART GROWTH COALITION: http://smartgrowth.missouri.org/, 1st Weds 7:15 Boone Co Govt Ctr.
CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING: 875-0539 or http://www.midmopeaceworks.org/sustainableliving.php
CHOUTEAU GROTTO: http://chouteau.missouri.org/, Meet 1st Wed, 7 pm, The Casteel Building, 1518 Business Loop 70 East
COLUMBIA CLIMATE CHANGE COALITION: 573-529-9273, Meet 3rd Thu http://www.columbiaclimatechangecoalition.org/
COLUMBIA FOOD CIRCLE: 882-7463 or http://foodcircles.missouri.edu/sources.htm
COLUMBIA PUBLIC WORKS VOL. PROGRAMS: 874-6271 or http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Volunteer/Opportunities/#PW
COMMUNITY GARDEN COALITION: 875-5995 or cgardenc@yahoo.com or http://cgc.missouri.org
ENV EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES: http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/teacher/workshops/
FRIENDS OF BIG MUDDY: friends@friendsofbigmuddy.org or www.friendsofbigmuddy.org 2nd Tues, 7 pm, Bryant Cabin
FRIENDS OF ROCK BRIDGE M. S. P.: 815-9255 or http://rockbridge.missouri.org/ Outdoors Bldg, 200 Old 63 S.
GET ABOUT COLUMBIA: http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/GetAbout_Columbia/index.php
GREEKS GOING GREEN: new group
GREENBELT LAND TRUST OF MID-MISSOURI: 442-4789, greenbelt.land.trust @gmail.com or http://greenbelt.missouri.org
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE: 815-9836, drop off/ buy 1906 Monroe St. Columbia Mon to Fri 8:30 to 3:30, Sat 8-1 1pm,
MISSOURI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: www.meea.org
MO NATIVE PLANT SOC.: http://columbianativeplants.missouri.org/, 2nd Mon, odd months, 7 p.m., UU Church, 2615 Shepard
MISSOURI RIVER COMMUNITIES NETWORK: 573-256-2602 or www.moriver.org or moriver@coin.org
MISSOURIANS FOR SAFE ENERGY: http://www.mosafeenergy.org/Content/
PEDNET COALITION: email: pednet@pednet.org or http://www.pednet.org
RIVER RELIEF: http://www.riverrelief.org/
ROCK BRIDGE MEMORIAL STATE PARK: 449-7402 or http://rockbridge.missouri.org
SHOW ME CLEAN STREAMS COALITION: (573) 751-4115 ext 3169 or www.mostreamteam.org
SIERRA CLUB: 875-2916, http://missouri.sierraclub.org/osage/index.htm 3rd Tuesdays 7:30 pm Hillel Found., 1107 University Ave
SUSTAIN MIZZOU: http://students.missouri.edu/~sustainmizzou/
WILD ONES: 573 882-9909, ext 3257 or email wildonesmo@yahoo.com, http://wildones.missouri.org Meetings 2nd Saturdays.
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Answer to BioRegional Quiz: Missouri's area is 68,886 square miles or 178,550,000,000 square meters. The average annual rainfall is 33.91 inches or 0.86 meters. 178,550,000,000 x 0.86 yields 153,790,000,000 cubic meters of rain falling on the state. Divided by Missouri's population of 5,842,713 that yields 26,321 cubic meters per person per year.
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