Aquatic Weeds The Ecology and Management of Nuisance Aquatic vegetation Arnold H. Pieterse and Kevin J. Murphy

Table of contents

Contents
Part 1 Concepts, ecology and characteristics of aquatic weeds: introduction, A.H.Pieterse

general biology and ecology of aquatic weeds, P.M.Wade

origin, autecology and spread of some of the world's most troublesome aquatic weeds, C.D.K.Cook

ecophysiology of the world's most troublesome aquatic weeds, W.Spencer and G.Bowes

flow resistance by aquatic weeds, R.H.Pitlo and F.H.Dawson

relation between aquatic weeds and public health, E.O.Gangstad and N.F.Cardarelli.

Part 2 Management of aquatic weeds:

physical control of aquatic weeds, P.M.Wade

chemical control of aquatic weeds, K.J.Murphy and P.R.F.Barrett

biological control of aquatic weeds by means of arthropods, K.L.S.Harley and I.W.Forno
- by means of fungi, R.Charudattan
- by means of phytophagous fish, W.van der Zweerde
present status and prospects of integrated control of aquatic weeds, K.J.Murphy and A.H.Pieterse
survey and monitoring of aquatic weed problems and control operations, K.J.Murphy
relationships between survival strategy of aquatic weeds and control measures, W.Van Vierssen
models on metabolism of aquatic weeds and their application potential, E.P.H.Best
practical uses of aquatic weeds, J.C.Joyce. Part 3 Aquatic weed problems and management in various parts of the world: aquatic weed problems and management in Europe, K.J.Murphy et al
- in Africa, D.S.Mitchell et al
- in Australasia, D.S.Mitchell and K.H.Bowmer-Skinner
- in Western United States and Canada, L.W.J.Anderson
- in Eastern United States and Canada, K.K.Steward
- in South and Central America, O.H.Fernandez et al. Appendices: aquatic weeds
biological control agents used against aquatic weeds
herbicides used in fresh waters.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)
10. Present status and prospects of integrated control of aquatic weeds K.J. Murphy and A.H. Pieterse 222
11. Survey and monitoring of Aquatic weed problems and control operations K.J. Murphy 228
12. Relationships between survival strategies of aquatic weeds and control measures W. van Vierssen 238
13. Models on metabolism of Aquatic weeds and their application potential E.P.H. Best 254
14. Practical uses of Aquatic weeds 274 J.C. Joyce 274
Part III: Aquatic weed problems and management in various parts of world
15. Aquatic weed problems and management in Europe K.J. Murphy, T.O. Robson, M. Arsenovic, and W. van Der Zweerde 295
16. Aquatic weed problems and management in Asia B. Gopal 318
17. Aquatic weed problems and management in Africa D.S. Mitchell, A.H. Pieterse, and K. J. Murphy 341
18. Aquatic weed problems and management in North America
(a) Aquatic weed problems and management in the western United states and canada L. W. J. Anderson 371
(b) Aquatic weed problems and management in south and central America O. A. Fernandez, D.L. Sutton, V. Lallana, M.R. Sabbatini and J. H. Irigoyen 406
Appendix A. Aquatic weeds 427
Appendix B. Biological control agents and against aquatic weeds 435
appendix C. Herbicides used in fresh waters 443
References 447
Index of plant names 581
Subject index


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