Description
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction
S. H. Yan and J. Y. Guo
BIOLOGY OF WATER HYACINTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Biology of Water Hyacinth
Z. H. Zhang and J. Y. Guo
Direct and Strong Influence of Water Hyacinth on Aquatic Communities in Natural Waters
Z. Wang and S. H. Yan
Impacts of Water Hyacinth on Ecosystem Services
J. Y. Guo
MECHANISM AND IMPLICATIONS OF POLLUTANT REMOVAL BY WATER HYACINTH
Mechanisms and Implications of Nitrogen Removal
Y. Gao, N. Yi and S. H. Yan
Mechanism and Implications of Phosphorus Removal
Y. Y. Zhang and S. H. Yan
Impact of Water Hyacinth on Removal of Heavy Metals and Organic Pollutants
X. Lu
APPLICATION OF WATER HYACINTH IN PHYTOREMEDIATION
Ecological Engineering Using Water Hyacinth in Phytoremediation
Z. Y. Zhang and S. H. Yan
Impact of Water Hyacinth on Aquatic Environment in Phytoremediation of Eutrophic Lakes
Z. Wang and S. H. Yan
UTILIZATION OF WATER HYACINTH BIOMASS AS NATURAL RESOURCE
Utilization of Biomass for Energy and Fertilizer
X. M. Ye
Utilization of Water Hyacinth Biomass for Animal Feed
Y. F. Bai and J. Y. Guo
Economic Assessment and Further Research
Z. H. Kang and J. Y. Guo
