Table 1: Water hyacinth infestation level and area coverage in different water bodies of Ethiopia.

S/N

Water Bodies

Region located

Area coverage (ha)

References

1.

Wenji

Oromia

116.4

 

2.

Abaya

SNNPS

5942.62

Dinknesh, et al., [54]

3.

Tana

Amhara

20,000-50,000

Wassie, et al., [55]

4.

Lume and Boa

Oromia

2319.48

Ebro, et al., [56]