Bioeconomic Modeling of the Invasive Aquatic Plants Hydrilla verticillata (hydrilla), Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth), and Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce) and their impacts on angler effort on Florida lakes

• Main Authors: Adams, Damian C, Lee, Donna J
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: 2005
• Edition: 378
• Series: Selected Paper 137180
• Subjects: bioeconomic; control; Hydrilla; invasive; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; water hyacinth; water lettuce

The invasive aquatic plants Hydrilla verticillata (hydrilla), Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth), and Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce) have the potential to negatively impact recreational use of Florida lakes if consistent, adequate control expenditures are not made. In the mid-1990's, Flor...