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Organizational Structure, Responsibilities And Authority: Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Larry Simpson
Organizational Structure, Responsibilities And Authority: Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Larry Simpson
Water Organizations in a Changing West (Summer Conference, June 14-16)
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A Review Of The Biology Of Giant Salvinia, J. Douglas Oliver
A Review Of The Biology Of Giant Salvinia, J. Douglas Oliver
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Giant salvinia (Salviniaceae) is a potentially serious aquatic weed that is native to Brazil. It has been reported in more than 20 countries, but is not established in the U.S. at this time. Mitchell and Tur (1975) reported that three years after the formation of the Kariba Reservoir in Africa, giant salvinia blanketed 21.5% or 1003 km2 of the reservoir surface area. Creagh (199111992) wrote, "A single small plant may grow to form a thick mat covering more than 100 sq. km. in just three months - choking lakes and waterways, reducing populations of aquatic plants and animals and in …