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water hyacinth (water lilies) in pasig river.
Sunday, September 9, 2012 | 9:55 AM | 0 Dancing Queen and Prince Says
Almost everyday, before I go to work I always make it a point for me to take a glimpse of pasig river to check if the water is high or clear. I don't know why maybe I'm scared lang or amaze to see the popular pasig river. but there are days that I question myself if last night ba meron ako nakitang water lilies? because I work at night every morning, meron akong nakikitang water lilies sa river that I did not see last night when I passed by the bridge. I always tell myself to search about water lilies but I always feel lazy na when I got home. too sleepy and hungry so I always forgot my agenda on searching about water lilies. so now I make sure to search about it because I just pass the bridge this afternoon and there is no sign of any water lilies in the water. but then after 4hrs on my way home I saw the river field with water lilies na. and I ask my BF if kanina ba meron ng water lilies? and he said nope wala and he even tell me kanina lang sinabi mo ang clear ng river hindi kulay putik. and that makes me feel eager to know how this plant grow so fast in just hours and not just simpleng pag tubo, ang dami nila na halos ma cover na ung buong river. when I got home after my home routine cleaning, washing dishes, feeding the dogs and taking a shower. I asked for my laptop and started feeding my mind about this water lilies in pasig river. I don't know if this plant are solution of another cause of problem in pasig river. upon searching the net. I found out that MMDA and other organizations are already monitoring the river rehabilitation. they said that this water lilies are normal during rainy season which also a good sign that the river is already starting to bring its life back but what I'm thinking right now is, Water hyacinth (water lilies) mats clog waterways, making boating, fishing and almost all other water activities impossible. Many large hydro power schemes are suffering from the effects of water hyacinth(water lilies). these water lilies came from Laguna Lake and passed by the Pasig River before flowing out into Manila Bay. they assured the public that these lilies will not cause massive flooding in the city because this lilies are just passing by our rivers and will go straight into manila bay. But water hyacinths are not the only materials that clog esteros and other bodies of water. Plastic bags, like water hyacinths, are obnoxious. “Plastic bags could be the most ubiquitous consumer item on Earth,” wrote Brian Halweil of the Washington-based Worldwatch Institute. “Their light weight, low cost and water resistance make them so convenient for carrying groceries, clothing or any other routine purchase that it’s hard to imagine life without them.” so I say yes to NO PLASTIC CAMPAIGN. there are number or environmentalist consider plastic bag as public enemy no. 1. “Plastic bags are a waste of resources in that we use them once and throw them away,” Claire Wilton, senior waste campaigner for the London-based Friends of the Earth. Currently, there are several popular control mechanisms for preventing the spread of or eradicating water hyacinth: biological, chemical and physical control. Each has its benefits and drawbacks. Chemical control is the least favored due the unknown long-term effects on the environment and the communities with which it comes into contact. Physical control, using mechanical mowers, dredgers or manual extraction methods, is used widely but is costly and cannot deal with very large infestations. In Cotabato, backhoes, bolos and brawn were pressed into service. For short-term solution, physical control is alright. For long-term solution, water hyacinth must be managed and controlled throughout the year. On the water hyacinth problem that caused the recent flooding in Cotabato, Cabrera told a television network, “I think this is a problem that they made worse before it was solved.” Another agricultural use of water hyacinth is by turning them into green manure or as compost. As a green manure, it can be either ploughed into the ground or used as mulch. The plant is ideal for composting. After removing the plant from the water it can be left to dry for a few days before being mixed with ash, soil and some animal manure. as of now the only familiar solutions that I know is that these water hyacinth (water lilies) is dried and used to make baskets and matting for domestic use. The key to a good product is to ensure that the stalks are properly dried before being used. If the stalks still contain moisture then this can cause the product to rot quite quickly. Traditional basket making and weaving skills are used. these are some samples of water hyacinth (water lilies) products. pillow cover native stylish bag stylish hand bag It's pretty true that not all good things are good there are good and bad in everything. Like these water hyacinth (water lilies) it's pretty good that they are there keeping the river looks beautiful and green. but then if they grow to much as what our river can take they can be pollution and can cause bad effect during rainy season. just like in our life too much of everything can be deadly so be careful and watchful you might get drowned. Simply soleil. Labels: EVENT, something to know |