Aquatic plant management

Aquatic plant management involves the science and methodologies used to control invasive and non-invasive aquatic plant species in waterways. Methods used include spraying herbicide, biological controls, mechanical removal as well as habitat modification.[1] Preventing the introduction of invasive species is ideal.

Aquaculture has been a source of exotic and ultimately invasive species introductions such Oreochromis niloticus.[2] Aquatic plants released from home fish tanks have also been an issue.

  1. ^ Nichols, Stanley A. (February 4, 1974). "Mechanical and Habitat Manipulation for Aquatic Plant Management: A Review of Techniques". Department of Natural Resources – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Azevedo-Santos, V.M.; O. Rigolin-Sá; F.M. Pelicice (2011). "Growing, losing or introducing? Cage aquaculture as a vector for the introduction of non-native fish in Furnas Reservoir, Minas Gerais, Brazil". Neotropical Ichthyology. 9 (4): 915–9. doi:10.1590/S1679-62252011000400024. ISSN 1679-6225.