Environmental awareness to the pollution of the Nile
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Solve of the problem in lake victoria
Water hyacinth is made up of about 95 percent water and only 5 percent solids. While the harvester will be used to remove much of the chopped hyacinth, a small amount will sink before it can be collected. The plant matter left behind in the lake will slowly decompose, thus slowly releasing and recycling nutrients back into the water. These nutrients were originally drawn from the water. Lake Victoria is large enough and deep enough to quietly absorb the minor nutrient recycling that this project will engender. No toxic substances are being introduced into the lake, and no new nutrients are being added to the water.
The LVEMP is hoping to experiment with developing a by-product for the chopped plants that are removed from the lake. We suggest that the simplest and most cost effective solution in this case will be to compost the weeds for fertilizer.
One important consideration in the management of Lake Victoria is to understand that it took many years for the lake to get into the poor shape it is in, and it's going to take time to reclaim it. The water hyacinth infestation is a devastating symptom of the serious water quality problems of Lake Victoria.
This contracting project is the beginning of a solution. There is no instant fix, no magic pill, bug, chemical, machine, or technology that is going to make the problem go away quickly. The focused and multi-faceted approach currently underway is the proper way to proceed with the lake restoration. This chopping and removal program is a useful and productive technique in the Lake Manager's toolbox. It is an exciting opportunity to locally test and measure the mechanical approach to hyacinth control on a large scale, in order to aid in future planning for the management of Lake Victoria
The LVEMP is hoping to experiment with developing a by-product for the chopped plants that are removed from the lake. We suggest that the simplest and most cost effective solution in this case will be to compost the weeds for fertilizer.
One important consideration in the management of Lake Victoria is to understand that it took many years for the lake to get into the poor shape it is in, and it's going to take time to reclaim it. The water hyacinth infestation is a devastating symptom of the serious water quality problems of Lake Victoria.
This contracting project is the beginning of a solution. There is no instant fix, no magic pill, bug, chemical, machine, or technology that is going to make the problem go away quickly. The focused and multi-faceted approach currently underway is the proper way to proceed with the lake restoration. This chopping and removal program is a useful and productive technique in the Lake Manager's toolbox. It is an exciting opportunity to locally test and measure the mechanical approach to hyacinth control on a large scale, in order to aid in future planning for the management of Lake Victoria