Overview of aquatic plant management methods: nuisances, uses, techniques and induced risks

Abstract

Aquatic plant management is one of important needs of many water bodies in France. The considerable roles of macrophytes in lakes, ponds, rivers and wetlands must lead to achieve control interventions after a complete analysis of the situation : ecological features of the water body and of the plants, human practices and nuisances, technical possibilities. After a assessment of the available techniques, a procedure is submitted to improve the management conditions.