Use of water hyacinth, Eichornia crassipes as a bio-fence in Lake Amatitlan, Guatemala

Credit: Manuel Cano Alfaro (Guatemala)

The three photos show the formation of floating bio-fence (biobardas) in Lake Amatitlan (Guatemala) using water hyacinth, Eichornia crassipes to retain floating solid wastes entering the Lake from the Villalobos River.

Water hyacinth in Guatemala (01) Water hyacinth in Guatemala (02) Water hyacinth in Guatemala (03)

 

 

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