The pollution of water bodies with nutrients create a rich
environment that encourages the growth of algae and invasive water
plants such as the Water Hyacinth. The Water Hyacinth in its
natural habitat does not represent a major problem, but out of its
natural habitat, the water plant double its biomass in less than
two weeks. The plants mesh form thick floating mats that rapidly
cover the surface of the infested water body. This book presents
the development of a Water Hyacinth Model. The model is based in a
Demographic growth function and considers growth-limiting factors
like nutrients, temperature, solar radiation, pH and biomass
density. Three control strategies can be assessed: harvesting the
plant, use bio control agents and chemical abatements. The model
was developed in the Open Process Library of DELWAQ which
facilitates the coupling online with the water quality and
hydrodynamic model of Sobek. The book demonstrates the high
potential of integration of water quality and ecosystem models in
helping to understand the complex relationships between management
actions and ecosystems responds.
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