Water Hyacinth Environmental Challenges, Management and Utilization

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.

IntroductionS. H. Yan and J. Y. GuoBIOLOGY OF WATER HYACINTH AND ENVIRONMENTBiology of Water HyacinthZ. H. Zhang and J. Y. GuoDirect and Strong Influence of Water Hyacinth on Aquatic Communities in Natural WatersZ. Wang and S. H. YanImpacts of Water Hyacinth on Ecosystem ServicesJ. Y. GuoMECHANISM AND IMPLICATIONS OF POLLUTANT REMOVAL BY WATER HYACINTH Mechanisms and Implications of Nitrogen RemovalY. Gao, N. Yi and S. H. YanMechanism and Implications of Phosphorus RemovalY. Y. Zhang and S. H. YanImpact of Water Hyacinth on Removal of Heavy Metals and Organic PollutantsX. LuAPPLICATION OF WATER HYACINTH IN PHYTOREMEDIATION Ecological Engineering Using Water Hyacinth in PhytoremediationZ. Y. Zhang and S. H. YanImpact of Water Hyacinth on Aquatic Environment in Phytoremediation of Eutrophic LakesZ. Wang and S. H. YanUTILIZATION OF WATER HYACINTH BIOMASS AS NATURAL RESOURCE Utilization of Biomass for Energy and FertilizerX. M. YeUtilization of Water Hyacinth Biomass for Animal FeedY. F. Bai and J. Y. GuoEconomic Assessment and Further ResearchZ. H. Kang and J. Y. Guo