Eicchornia crassipes: Impacts and Mitigation
Thankam Theresa Paul*
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Kochi Centre, CMFRI Campus, Kerala (682 017), India
Nandana R.
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra (400 061), India
Deepa Sudheesan
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Kochi Centre, CMFRI Campus, Kerala (682 017), India
Tanuja A.
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Kochi Centre, CMFRI Campus, Kerala (682 017), India
B.K. Das
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Kochi Centre, CMFRI Campus, Kerala (682 017), IndiaICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Kochi Centre, CMFRI Campus, Kerala (682 017), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Community mobilisation, Eichhornia crassipes, Exotic weed, VLCA
Abstract
Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) cause various problems in sectors of fisheries, navigation, tourism, health and environment. Though physical, chemical and biological methods of removal are available, removal for utilization is the best method. The paper cites various methods of utilisation of this weed and advocates community mobilisation as a first step towards eradication of the weed.
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