Beneficial Environmentally Usage of Water Hyacinth: A Mini Revie

Abstract

Invasive species are a global threat to biological diversity and ecosystem functioning. Management of most aquatic plant species depends on properly identifying the desirable or nuisance plant. For instance, if eradication of this notorious weed is not possible, then the feasibility of using this plant as an alternative energy resource e.g. bioethanol and briquette can be considered. As aquatic plants do not compete with land resources used in arable food crop cultivation and thus are an incentive factor when it comes to biofuels production. Therefore, this review presents the major application of water hyacinth such as phyto remediation and bio energy production.