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There is a growing need for appropriate management of aquatic
plants in rivers and canals, lakes and reservoirs, and drainage
channels and urban waterways. This management must be based on a
sound knowledge of the ecology of freshwater plants, their
distribution and the different forms of control available including
chemical, physical, biological and biomanipulation. This series of
papers from over 20 different countries was generated from the
highly successful European Weed Research Society symposia on
aquatic plant management, this being the ninth. The contributions
provide a valuable insight into the complexities involved in
managing aquatic systems, discuss state-of-the-art control
techniques such as biomanipulation using fish and waterfowl and the
use of straw, and deal with patterns of regrowth and recovery
post-management. Careful consideration is given to the use of
chemicals, a practice which has come under scrutiny in recent
years. Underpinning the development of such control techniques is a
growing body of knowledge relating to the biology and ecology of
water plants, including growth responses under different trophic
conditions, the impact of pollution, and aspects of photosynthesis.
The authorship of the papers represents the collective wisdom of
leading scientists and experts from fisheries agencies, river
authorities, nature conservation agencies, the agrochemical
industry and both governmental and non-governmental organisations.
There is a growing need for appropriate management of aquatic
plants in rivers and canals, lakes and reservoirs, and drainage
channels and urban waterways. This management must be based on a
sound knowledge of the ecology of freshwater plants, their
distribution and the different forms of control available including
chemical and physical, and biological and biomanipulation. This
series of papers from over 20 different countries was generated
from the tenth in the highly successful series of European Weed
Research Society symposia on aquatic plant management, this being
the tenth. It provides a valuable insight into the complexities
involved in managing aquatic systems, discusses state-of-the-art
control techniques and deals with patterns of regrowth and recovery
post-management. Careful consideration is given to the use of
chemicals, a practice which has come under scrutiny in recent
years. Underpinning the development of such control techniques is a
growing body of knowledge relating to the biology and ecology of
water plants. The authorship of the papers represents the
collective wisdom of leading scientists and experts from fisheries
agencies, river authorities, nature conservation agencies, the
agrochemical industry and both governmental and non-governmental
organisations.
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Pitfalls (Hardcover)
Anthony Joseph Caffrey
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