| 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
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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6289
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Limnoperna fortunei
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Infrastructure
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Limnoperna fortunei invades and fouls municipal and industrial water supply systems. Colonization of intake systems and narrow pipes may cause shut-downs or expensive cleanup costs.
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13086
|
|
6291
|
Limnoperna fortunei
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Infrastructure
|
Anecdotal
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N/A
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Limnoperna fortunei biofouls water reservoirs, navigation locks, dams, and other artificial structures.
|
|
13086
|
|
6293
|
Limnoperna fortunei
|
Infrastructure
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Limnoperna fortunei colonization impacts all facilities that utilize raw ‘contaminated’ water. Fouling has been documented in power plants, steel mills, food production plants, water treatment facilities, distilleries, and refineries.
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29413
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|
6294
|
Limnoperna fortunei
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Infrastructure
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Experimental
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Field
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Concrete structures fouled by Limnoperna fortunei experience increased deterioration and wear.
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Dongshen Water-supply Project, China
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41220
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|
6295
|
Limnoperna fortunei
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Infrastructure
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Observational
|
Field
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Limnoperna fortunei fouling has caused damage to the infrastructure in Japan. Observed instances of damage include L. fortunei clogging sampling pipelines for water quality monitoring, pipes of conveyance pumps, and cooling pipes in a hydraulic power plant.
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Lake Biwa-Yodo and Kiso-Nagara-Ibi River Systems, Japan
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35105
|
|
6304
|
Limnoperna fortunei
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Infrastructure
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Biofouling by Limnoperna fortunei can impact boat navigation for recreational or commercial purposes.
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29413
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