What are the hazards of water hyacinth

Water hyacinth causes ecological damage

One of the hazards of water hyacinth is that it can cause ecological damage. Because it has a strong reproductive ability, if the living environment is suitable for the growth of water hyacinth, it will reproduce in large numbers and become a dominant species, affecting the growth of other organisms. In the long run, the ecological diversity of the area will be destroyed, leaving it with a single species.

The ecological balance of a region is very important. Balance can only be maintained if various species influence and inhibit each other. The crazy growth of water hyacinth will to a large extent disrupt the balance of the area, deprive other organisms of their living space, and cause some species to be on the verge of extinction.

Water hyacinth affects the growth of other organisms

When the water hyacinth is growing vigorously, it will grow all over the water area, covering the entire surface and dyeing the water green. At this time, it will affect the gas exchange between water and the atmosphere, as well as the transmission of light, and will increase the concentration of CO2, affecting aquatic life.

Water hyacinth will clog the river

The wild growth of water hyacinth will clog the waterways.

Because the plants of water hyacinth reproduce in large numbers, the plants continue to increase and will soon cover the entire river channel. In serious cases, the density of growth of water hyacinth is so high that people can even walk on it, affecting water transportation. In addition, the growth of water hyacinth will even affect the growth of tap water in water plants, because excessive reproduction of water hyacinth will clog the tap water production equipment.

Control of the harm caused by water hyacinth

Once water hyacinth damage occurs, the use of herbicides to prevent and control it is not very effective. It is not only polluting but also relatively expensive.

Generally, when controlling the damage caused by water hyacinth, non-polluting methods are adopted, and the natural enemies of water hyacinth, such as dugongs, can be introduced, which has better results.