Aquatic Weed Control

Aquatic weed control is important for maintaining rivers, waterways and lakes. Although aquatic plants provide food and safe habitats for animals, help reduce erosion of river banks and absorb pollutants, some plants grow excessively and spoil the appearance and quality of the watercourse.

If your aquatic weeds have got out of control and you need a helping hand, then all you need to do is get in touch with Aquatic Solutions. You can give us a call on 01788 810614, or fill out our contact form today.

Problems Caused By Invasive Aquatic Plants

While aquatic plants certainly have their place in ponds and lakes, some invasive species can cause a range of problems, including:

Interfering with or prohibiting recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, and boating.
Detract from the aesthetic appeal of a body of water.
Stunt or interfere with a balanced fish population.
Fish deaths due to the removal of too much oxygen from the water, especially at night during low atmospheric pressure. Oxygen depletion occurs when plants die and decompose.
Produce quiet water areas that are ideal for mosquito breeding.
Certain algae can be poisonous.
Impede water flow in drainage ditches, irrigation canals, and culverts, causing water to back up and increasing the risk of flooding/water logging
Deposition of weeds, sediment, and debris can cause bodies of water to fill in and reduce their water capacity
Detached weeds and algae float downstream, blocking pumps, sluices and filters ·
The rapid growth of aquatic weeds suppresses other species of aquatic plants.

Aquatic Weed Removal

Once your aquatic weed has taken hold of your pond or lake, it is often too late for the less intensive methods of removal, such as hand pulling or herbicides. This means you need to look to mechanical methods of removal. Our Truxor amphibious machines are often a preferred option to larger plant and machinery due to their low impact on the site and more ecological ways of carrying out the work.

Our Truxor amphibious machines are the perfect solution to aquatic weed control as they can cut vast areas of weed using the 3 or 4 meter cutter bars, which can cut to a depth of around 6ft, making light work of even the largest of lakes, lochs and stretches of rivers. Once the weed has been cut, a rake attachment is added to the Truxor, and we can collect up all the floating weeds and deposit it to the bank, allowing insects and pond life to return to the water.

To make the most of our aquatic weed control services, get in touch today on 01788 810614, or by filling out our online contact form.

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