| Impact ID | 7628 |
| Impact Type | Human Health |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Salvinia molesta covered 250km^2 of the water surface of Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. This became a major threat to the existence of the 80,000 people living near there, which is almost devoid of roads and very dependent on canoes for medical assistance. |
| Reference | 28408 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
| Location | Sepik River, Papua New Guinea |
