population assessment
[/ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃən əˈsɛsmənt/]
nounpl: population assessments
avaliação populacional
1. A systematic evaluation or survey conducted to determine the size, composition, distribution, and characteristics of a population
The government conducted a population assessment to understand demographic changes in urban areas.
O governo realizou uma avaliação populacional para entender as mudanças demográficas em áreas urbanas.
2. In ecology and conservation, the process of estimating the number and status of individuals in a wildlife or species population
Wildlife biologists performed a population assessment of the endangered species to determine conservation needs.
Biólogos da vida selvagem realizaram uma avaliação populacional da espécie em perigo para determinar as necessidades de conservação.
3. The analysis of health, social, or economic conditions of a specific population group
A population assessment revealed significant health disparities in rural communities.
Uma avaliação populacional revelou disparidades significativas de saúde em comunidades rurais.
Population assessments are crucial in Brazil for government planning and resource allocation, especially considering regional disparities. In the USA, such assessments inform public health initiatives, urban planning, and policy decisions. The term is primarily used in formal, academic, scientific, and governmental contexts rather than everyday conversation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
take stock of the population
get a handle on demographics
understand population trends
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