| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
|
Geographic Location
|
Reference
|
|
3039
|
Eichhornia crassipes
|
Recreation
|
Observational
|
Field
|
Pontederia crassipes restricts boat access and impedes other recreational activities such as angler access and swimming in a Texas Lake, requiring herbicide treatment and water withdrawal to control the plant.
|
|
31435
|
|
3511
|
Eichhornia crassipes
|
Recreation
|
Observational
|
Field
|
Dense mats of Pontederia crassipes can reduce flow in irrigation channels, interfere with watercraft navigation, and clog hydroelectric power generation.
|
|
34001
|
|
7032
|
Eichhornia crassipes
|
Recreation
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
The large, dense monoculture formed by Eichhornia crassipes covers lakes and rivers, blocking waterways, and interfering with tourism activities.
|
|
42102
|