title: Population and resources in Mauritius.
abstract: "The island of Mauritius was facing a crisis by the 1950s as the relationship between its population and resources became unbalanced....A two-pronged strategy was set in place to change the relationship between population and resources. Firstly, an aggressive family-planning policy was established, reducing population growth.  Secondly, the economy was diversified with tourism, financial services and, especially, manufacturing in the Mauritius Export Processing Zone, creating extra finance and resources. The changes have not been cost-free but Mauritius ends the century, not as a classic case of overpopulation, but more [as] a model micro-state that has overcome many population and resource problems, largely through its own efforts."
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000351:Africa, Eastern; D000352:Africa, Northern; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004777:Environment; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006285:Health Planning; D008436:Mauritius; D011640:Public Policy; D012939:Social Planning
keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Carrying Capacity; Developing Countries; Development Planning; Eastern Africa; Economic Development; Economic Factors; English Speaking Africa; Environment; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs; French Speaking Africa; Mauritius; Natural Resources; Policy; Population Policy; Social Policy