10 results for Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Geographic Location Reference
3339 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Observational Field Myriophyllum spicatum covers a majority of the water surface of Kawartha Lakes in Ontario. 10310
3340 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Observational Field Myriophyllum spicatum impedes boat access in the Tennessee Valley Authority reservoirs 10310
3401 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Anecdotal Field Anglers consider Myriophyllum spicatum beds to be ideal locations for bass fishing, calm beds for waterfowl, and spawning areas for crustaceans. 10310
3465 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Observational Field The dense mats formed by Myriophyllum spicatum have had a negative impact on recreation in Shawano Lake, Wisconsin. 16463
5239 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Observational Field Dense aggregations of Myriophyllum spicatum impact recreation, such as boating and fishing, despite large amounts of manual removal. Indian Lake, Huntsville, Ohio 38045
6394 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Anecdotal N/A There was a $300,000 campaign to eradicate Myriophyllum spicatum to prevent clogging of the lake surface which would decrease recreation. According to the Iowa Great Lakes Association, visitors spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year in the region. Great Lakes region in northwest Iowa 41887
8745 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Anecdotal N/A Even with control efforts, large infestations of Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) can severely limit recreational activities such as boating, fishing, swimming, and/or waterfowl hunting. 35275
8746 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Anecdotal N/A Long stems from Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) can get tangled around boat propellers and may cause damage. 35276
8747 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Anecdotal N/A It is estimated that Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) costs Michigan millions of dollars annually in lost tourism revenue. Michigan, USA 35279
9307 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Observational Field Myriophyllum spicatum grows in dense stands which impedes aquatic recreational activities. 42811

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