REMOVAL AND LEACHING OF NUTRIENTS BY SALVIN1A MOLESTA MITCHEL AND EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES (MART.) SOLMS

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  • Y.C. WEE SEAMEO BIOTROP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11598/btb.1989.0.2.95

Abstract

Profuse growth of Eichhornia crassipes and Salvinia molesta in Singapore reservoirs required their regular
manual removal as their prolonged presence can lead to deterioration in the quality of the potable water.
Clearing of the reservoir catchments, together with regular removal of the weeds and dumping them away
from the catchments, should, in the long term, reduce their presence in the reservoirs. Laboratory experiments
showing the removal of chloride, sulphate, phosphorus and nitrate from the growing medium and the release of
chloride, phosphorus and nitrate by rotting plants should convince the administrators of the benefit of proper
management of the problem.

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Published

2024-01-11

How to Cite

WEE, Y. (2024). REMOVAL AND LEACHING OF NUTRIENTS BY SALVIN1A MOLESTA MITCHEL AND EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES (MART.) SOLMS. BIOTROPIA, (2), 25–31. https://doi.org/10.11598/btb.1989.0.2.95

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