the species is found in Odemira, in the Algarve (EPPO, 2016). In Germany it is reported as a casual from the Rhineland-Palatinate (GEFD, 2016). It is not clear whether older localities, such as that noted by Margot (1983) in Belgium still persist (Verloove, 2006). See Appendix 4, Figure 6 for the distribution of the species in Europe. Oceania was introduced into Papua New Guinea in 1972, where a few plants were Salvinia molesta introduced into the Sepik River floodplain. Eight years later, the infestation had reached over 250 km2 (Oliver, 1993). Sundaresan & Reddy (1979) reported on two large infestations in Fiji (the Rewa delta and the Waidalice River), noting impacts on rice fields. In Australia, was S. molesta first recorded in 1952. By 1976 the species had spread to many rivers and lakes overtaking the occurrence of other aquatic plant pests like (Cronk and Fuller, 2001; but cf. Eichhornia crassipes the reports of Chauhan & Gopal 2005 for India). See Appendix 4, Figure 7 for the distribution of the species in Australia and New Zealand. 7. Habitats and their distribution in the PRA area Habitats EUNIS Status of habitat (eg Present Comments (e.g. Reference(s) habitat types threatened or in PRA major/minor protected) area in the habitats (Yes/No) PRA area)
the species is found in Odemira, in the Algarve (EPPO, 2016). In Germany it is reported as a casual from the Rhineland-Palatinate (GEFD, 2016). It is not clear whether older localities, such as that noted by Margot (1983) in Belgium still persist (Verloove, 2006). See Appendix 4, Figure 6 for the distribution of the species in Europe. Oceania Salvinia molesta was introduced into Papua New Guinea in 1972, where a few plants were introduced into the Sepik River floodplain. Eight years later, the infestation had reached over 250 km2 (Oliver, 1993). Sundaresan & Reddy (1979) reported on two large infestations in Fiji (the Rewa delta and the Waidalice River), noting impacts on rice fields. In Australia, S. molesta was first recorded in 1952. By 1976 the species had spread to many rivers and lakes overtaking the occurrence of other aquatic plant pests like Eichhornia crassipes (Cronk and Fuller, 2001; but cf. the reports of Chauhan & Gopal 2005 for India). See Appendix 4, Figure 7 for the distribution of the species in Australia and New Zealand. 7. Habitats and their distribution in the PRA area Habitats EUNIS habitat types Status of habitat (eg threatened or protected) Present in PRA area (Yes/No) Comments (e.g. major/minor habitats in the PRA area) Reference(s)
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