News: Kenya’s renowned Lake Naivasha is being severely affected by the spread of water hyacinth, which has overtaken significant portions of the lake.
About Lake Naivasha
- It is a shallow freshwater lake situated in Kenya’s southern Rift Valley.
- It is designated as the Ramsar site.
- It is of relatively recent geological origin and is surrounded by extinct or dormant volcanoes.
- The lake is fed by the perennial Malewa and Gilgil Rivers, which drain the Aberdare Mountains of central Kenya.
- Flora:
- Papyrus reeds (Cyperus papyrus) dominate much of the shoreline.
- The lake also hosts submerged vegetation, including species of Potamogeton, and floating mats of the invasive water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes.
- Fauna:
- Lake Naivasha is famous for its high populations of hippos and flamingos.
- The lake hosts more than 400 bird species.
About water hyacinth
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