Sustainable solutions for water hyacinth invasion: Characteristics, impacts, control, and utilization
1 School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, People’s Republic of China.
2 Key Laboratory of Suzhou Sponge City Technology, Suzhou 215009, People’s Republic of China.
3 Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Review
World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2024, 12(01), 047–058.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjaets.2024.12.1.0169
Publication history:
Received on 23 March 2024; revised on 07 May 2024; accepted on 10 May 2024
Abstract:
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is an invasive aquatic plant that has become a global issue due to its significant ecological and socio-economic impacts. This paper discusses the characteristics and impacts of water hyacinth invasion, emphasizing the urgency of effective management strategies. Various methods for harvesting and controlling water hyacinth, including physical, biological, and chemical approaches, are elucidated. Additionally, the paper highlights the potential utilization of water hyacinth for pollutant absorption and sequestration of heavy metals, organic contaminants, and excess nutrients. Furthermore, the opportunities to convert water hyacinth biomass into bioenergy sources such as biogas and bioethanol have been identified. The paper also presents the technical feasibility of using water hyacinth to produce biochar, high-quality bio-fertilizer, animal feed, and several other valuable products.
Keywords:
Water Hyacinth; Eichhornia crassipes; Harvesting; Control; Bioproducts
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