Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Rapid Growth and Spread: Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) proliferates rapidly, forming dense mats that clog waterways, hinder navigation, and degrade water quality. This invasive plant poses significant challenges to biodiversity and aquatic habitats.
Water hyacinth infestations are particularly problematic in still or slow-moving freshwater bodies, where traditional control methods like chemical treatments or biological agents often fall short or pose environmental risks.