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| Other authors / contributors: | Navarro, L. A. (Luis A.)
Kanyama-Phiri, George Yobe.
International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Improving Reaction to Water Hyacinth in Affected Countries Across Africa and the Middle East (1997 : Nairobi, Kenya)
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| ISBN: | 088936933X
9780889369337
9781552503676
1552503674
1280850019
9781280850011
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| Notes: | Title from Web page (IDRC, viewed Aug. 9, 2006).
Primarily proceedings of a workshop, Improving Reaction to Water Hyacinth in Affected Countries Across Africa and the Middle East, held in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 17-19, 1997.
Published on the International Development Research Centre website.
Includes bibliographical references.
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| Summary: | Freshwater infestation by the water hyacinth weed has reached crisis proportions in many areas of Africa and the Middle East. Accumulated environmental, economic, and social damages to date are estimated in the billions of dollars. Most severely affected are riparian communities and those people who depend upon the environmental services or production from affected water bodies. Years of research has produced significant new findings and advances in water hyacinthcontrol and utilization. However, it is all too apparent that this knowledge is not being properly applied to manage the weed. Early.
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| Other form: | Print version: Water hyacinth in Africa and the Middle East. Ottawa : International Development Research Centre, ©2000 088936933X 9780889369337
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