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Title Water hyacinth in Africa and the Middle East : a survey of problems and solutions / edited by Luis A. Navarro and George Phiri
Published [Ottawa, Ont., Canada] : IDRC, 2000

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Contents Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Part I. Problems and Solutions; Chapter 2. Origin and Nature of Water Hyacinth; Chapter 3. Spread and Consequences of Water Hyacinth in Africa and the Middle East; Chapter 4. Handling the Water-hyacinth Problem; Chapter 5. Knowledge Gaps in Water-hyacinth Control; Part II. Proceedings of the Workshop; Preface to Part II; Chapter 6. Welcoming Address; Chapter 7. Introduction and Objectives; Chapter 8. Keynote Address: Challenges for improving reaction to water hyacinth in AME
Summary Freshwater infestation by the water hyacinth weed has reached crisis proportions in many areas of Africa and the Middle East. Accumulated environmental, economic, and social damages to date are estimated in the billions of dollars. Most severely affected are riparian communities and those people who depend upon the environmental services or production from affected water bodies. Years of research has produced significant new findings and advances in water hyacinthcontrol and utilization. However, it is all too apparent that this knowledge is not being properly applied to manage the weed. Early
Notes Title from Web page (IDRC, viewed August 9, 2006)
Primarily proceedings of a workshop, Improving Reaction to Water Hyacinth in Affected Countries Across Africa and the Middle East, held in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 17-19, 1997
Published on the International Development Research Centre website
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Water hyacinth -- Africa -- Congresses
Water hyacinth -- Middle East -- Congresses
Water hyacinth -- Control -- Congresses
Eichhornia -- Africa -- Congresses
Eichhornia -- Control -- Congresses
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Pest Control.
Water hyacinth
Water hyacinth -- Control
Africa
Middle East
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Navarro, L. A. (Luis A.)
Kanyama-Phiri, George Yobe.
International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Improving Reaction to Water Hyacinth in Affected Countries Across Africa and the Middle East (1997 : Nairobi, Kenya)
ISBN 088936933X
9780889369337
9781552503676
1552503674
1280850019
9781280850011