ABSTRACT

The water hyacinth is a disruptive factor in aquatic ecosystem management and ecosystem services, and causes problems in fisheries, transportation waterways, irrigation, hydropower generation, and water resources. To address these concerns, it is necessary to integrate past studies with current research and innovations to identify where the knowledge gap is and to creatively assess and solve the problems in a global context. This book provides comprehensive coverage of new research and technological innovations for the application of controlling, managing, harvesting, postharvest processing and utilizing the water hyacinth.

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

part 1|73 pages

Biology of Water Hyacinth and Environment

part 2|85 pages

Mechanism and Implications of Pollutant Removal by Water Hyacinth

part 3|77 pages

Application of Water Hyacinth in Phytoremediation

part 4|75 pages

Utilization of Water Hyacinth Biomass as Natural Resource