Making Aquatic Weeds Useful: Some Perspectives for Developing Countries
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0894991809 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gerard F. Pricep said Five Stars. Quick service. The book was well written and very informative.
It emphasizes techniques for converting weeds for feed, food, feritlizer, and energy production. This report examines methods for controlling aquatic weeds and using them to best advantage, especially those methods that show promise for less-developed countries. These plants, among the most prolific on earth, grow luxuriantly in the tropics, weigh hundreds of tons per hectare, and can be a serious hindrance to a nation’s development efforts. It examines, for example, biological control techniques in which herbivorous tropical animals (fish, waterfowl, rodents, and other mammals) convert the troublesome plants directly to meat.. Aquatic weeks have always existed, but in recent decades their effects have been magnified by man’s more intensive use of natural water bodies - his modifying them into canals and dams, polluting them with farm and city wastewaters, and introducing aggressive plant species into new locations. Turning these weeds to productive use would be desirable, but only limited research has been carried out.