Comments on: Hippo Draped in Water Hyacinth

By: Arnold M. Wilson

Arnold M. Wilson — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:27:48 +0000

How beautiful the hippo is! Incredibly beautiful animal! So huge and so funny!

By: Digital Backround Gal

Digital Backround Gal — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:08:30 +0000

Very Interesting photos and post…thanks for sharing!

By: Scotch

Scotch — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:51:07 +0000

Thanks Stephen, had no idea it could be used and depleted like this. Not sure though how difficult, and costly, it is to harvest. Haven’t heard of any government action along these lines in South Africa but would assume the scientists have been working on it, particularly if the hyacinth can power stoves in rural communities and produce charcoal as a byproduct.

By: Stephen Klaber

Stephen Klaber — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:53:57 +0000

To control water hyacinth, you must profit from its harvest. It is all biomass, waiting to be biofuel, livestock feed, compost or usable fiber. You can briquette into biomass briquettes for fuel, burn them in new low pollution stoves that produce charcoal as a byproduct, and use that charcoal for biochar or fuel. You can digest it into fuel gas. Overuse and deplete this resource!