The invasive water hyacinth is a common malignant floating aquatic plant in North China

East China

Central China

and South China

with a clear trend of increasing harm. The article introduces the biological characteristics

distribution

utilization

and hazards of water hyacinth

analyzes the reasons for its overgrowth and the advantages and disadvantages of existing prevention and control measures

and proposes relevant suggestions such as building a monitoring and early warning system

timely and scientific pest control according to local conditions

strengthening the research and development of salvage and supporting equipment and facilities

and multi departmental cross regional cooperation.