Arundo donax
Arundo donax
(giantreed)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID9342
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn arid regions where water is limited, Arundo donax competes for water resources and has an extremely high water usage. Reported water usage in infestations of South Africa are reported to be 4.35 million m^3 yr^-1. In the Rio Grande Basin of Texas and Northern Mexico, water usage of infestations of Arundo donax was reported to be 56.2 million m^3 yr^-1. In Central Valley of California, infestation water usage was reported to be 37.8 million m^3 yr^-1.
Reference42844
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationSouth Africa, Rio Grande, Central Valley

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