Mostly, in Cambodia, we could see the water hyacinth, which always floats on rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, etc. Where does water hyacinth originate from? Normally, we see many water hyacinths flowing through the water, without knowing where they come from and their benefits.

2024年4月1日 · Water hyacinth, known locally as “kamplauch,” is an invasive species that has plagued waterways across Cambodia, disrupting local ecosystems and fisheries. However, a new initiative, inspired by successful models in Bangladesh, is set to repurpose the fast-growing plant for floating vegetable gardens, providing a sustainable income source ...

2022年11月23日 · Looking out over Tonlé Sap lake in northwest Cambodia, you can see huge clumps of greenery dotting the water, floating between the stilt houses of Kompong Khleang. It looks pretty, but that greenery is actually water hyacinth, an invasive species from the upper Amazon Basin, half a world away – and it’s a huge ecological problem.

Water hyacinth is a free-floating perennial aquatic plant (or hydrophyte) native to tropical and subtropical South America. With broad, thick, glossy, ovate leaves, water hyacinth may rise above the surface of the water as much as 1 m (3 ft) in height.

2023年7月19日 · Looking out over Tonlé Sap lake in northwest Cambodia, you can see huge clumps of greenery on the water, floating between the stilt houses of Kompong Khleang. It looks pretty, but that greenery is actually water hyacinth, an invasive species from the upper Amazon Basin, half a world away — and it’s a huge ecological problem.

The Women Water Hyacinth Processing Business Hub exemplifies a successful model of women’s empowerment through sustainable livelihoods. By leveraging local resources and providing training and support, the initiative not only encourages economic independence but also promotes social empowerment among women.

Feasibility Survey for utilizing water hyacinth as an ethanol in Cambodia. The proposed ODA project is “Verification Survey for Producing Bio ethanol from Water Hyachinth in Lake Tonle …

2025年1月7日 · The water hyacinth most likely originated in Brazilian rainforests, and became a popular addition to garden ponds worldwide in the 1890s. But this formidable species can double its size in a ...

The advantage of exploiting this plant is also environmental, as the water hyacinth, despite its poetic name, is an invasive species likely to threaten the already fragile ecosystem of the Grand Lac. With its long, dense roots and rapid growth, it poses a …

2013年7月7日 · Water hyacinth growing in Manila harbour, Philippines. Clockwise from top right: flowers; stems showing symptoms of attack by Neochetina eichhorniae; leaf showing characteristic feeding scars from N. eichhorniae; young plant; lake infested with water hyacinth.