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020			_a0-88936-933-X
050			_aREF WA 689 .N38 2000
100			_aNavarro,L.|Phiri,G.
245		0	_aWater hyacinth in Africa and the Middle East: a survey of problems and solutions
260			_aOttawa _bInternational Development Research Centre(IDRC) _c2000
300			_aviii,120p.
500			_aStates that 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. This publication summarizes the findings and recommendations of the water hyacinth control and utilization initiative.
650			_aWater|Hyacinth|Data Collection
942			_2lcc _cBK
999			_c6882 _d6882