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Achammblan plant is one of the harmful plants that appeared in the water of the rivers of Iraq, especially in the Euphrates River, and the authorities responsible for the classification of this plant in addition to the plant Rose Nile as a plant epidemic affects both Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
The causes of the spread of the epidemic in Iraq are
1-The transfer of Egyptians working in Iraq to the plant Rose Nile from Egypt, which led to the spread of the epidemic.
2-Increasing the number of dams along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, especially in Turkey in addition to the Syrian dams, which led to determining the amount of water flowing through the stream towards the downstream state (Iraq).
3-The slope of the watercourse and the slow flow of water in the watercourse
4-The quality of the water of the stream , sediment and suspended materials (silt for example) in the waters of the course because of the increase in the number of obstacles from dams and reservoirs on the watercourse.
5-Low water flow rates significantly from the upstream and downstream to the downstream state.
6-Contamination of sewage water with agricultural waste water contaminated with agricultural fertilizers from the countries of the highest watercourse, thus encouraging the growth and spread of the epidemic.
The damage that the epidemic may cause to the environment and the population can be summarized in the following points:
1-Increase the rate of evaporation from the course and water bodies to about eight times the normal rate.
2-The one plant of the rose of the Nile has the potential to reproduce up to about 3 million prophecy within 6 months to cover an area of 25 thousand m 2 of the surface of water annually.
3-The epidemic works to block the streams of water networks, which impedes river navigation and water access to farmers.
4-works to kill many types of algae and fish, as a result of blocking the sunlight from them.
5-Provides the appropriate environment for the growth of harmful microbes and snails such as cholera, schistosomiasis and mosquito larvae.
6-The epidemic to harm the quality of water, and reduce the proportion of oxygen dissolved in water, which leads to damage to the quality of water and aquatic life.
And that the current and future actions to be taken in order to get rid of the epidemic are summarized in the following points:
1-Remove the plants of the epidemic (Shamblan and Nile rose) in a simple way (hand extraction) and then burning.
2-Establishment of herbivorous plantations at the sites of the epidemic colonies in order to eliminate the spread of the epidemic through biological methods.
3-The establishment of barriers that cut the course of the river and at close distances (depending on the area of the colonies of the epidemic) in order to accelerate the flow of water flow in the course of the river.
4-Control of borders, ports and airports and the emphasis on the laws of quarantine, to prevent the entry of plants and pathogens across the border.
Finally, the use of any kind of agricultural pesticides to get rid of the epidemic (Achammblan and the Rose Nile) under any pretext, is a great danger to people and the environment.
Egypt used agricultural pesticides to eradicate the epidemic, killing and injuring many Egyptian farmers in the 1980s.
What is the source and methods of disposal of Achammblan plant (Ceraophyllum demersum) in the Euphrates River?
This is a vital question. I agree totally with my colleague Isam Issa Omran, adding that the source of this annoying plant is Eutrophication( the presence of Nitrogen and Phosphorous ). Regards
I think there are special methods for removing this harmful plant. We must use special boat for collection plant and other waste in river, once upon a time i saw this process and you can look in youtube.
We spread rapidly from a place to a place, from river to table, covering the water and hiding its blue and impeding its flow freely. These are the reeds, the papyrus, the shamplan and the Nile flower. The rapid propagation plants that sweep our waters like cancer contribute greatly to water scarcity and drought. Irrigation in agricultural land is damaged by crops. And has not succeeded so far all attempts to eliminate it .. The herb of the Nile the most serious \ "Herb Nile \" or \ "Flower Nile \" is one of the plants that entered Iraq recently and constitute a serious risk due to the rapid reproduction. "This plant impairs the flow of water in the rivers and canals, as well as the navigation and fishing operations in the water bodies," he said in the field crops department at the College of Agriculture at Baghdad University. This plant has recently reduced the efficiency of one of the large irrigation channels by 40 percent, while in the smaller canals it fell by 80 percent more than the flow force. Density is due to the god Money and ignorance, and not to take the necessary means to limit the spread Many owners of nurseries and garden houses resort to cultivation indifferent or ignorant of the dangers, which contributed to the spread to the extent of loss of control over its expansion Shamplan floating There is another plant no less deadly than the Nile herb, "Shamblan" is the scientific name of one of the most widespread plants in Iraq, and its habitat is the streams and water channels in most parts of Iraq, especially in the center and south of the country, and the shamplan is a dark green plant with many branches, no roots and no clay soil, And multiply in the water medium by means of grain Vaccine and (Alrebozumat) and flowering. And be on several types of poetic, paper, and star. It is noteworthy that all the efforts exerted to combat it were unsuccessful after it hindered the flow of tributaries of the Tigris and Euphrates, and in the spillage of water in reservoirs such as Habbaniyah and Al-Tharthar reservoirs. Infertility of the means of control In light of its huge proliferation, the hands of officials seem unable to combat them radically. The use of mechanical and manual methods is difficult but is limited in effectiveness. One factor that can be used to activate the control process is the use of chemical pesticides, but the caveats are many, as it can affect the pollution of the water tables used by citizens to drink, and may lead to any error in the use of mass poisoning
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At the moment I do not know, but I would like to know what it is about, so I will be aware of more information and new orientation and concretion of the root question.