Lake Tana Nears Ecological Tipping Point As Water Hyacinth Spreads

Lake Tana Nears Ecological Tipping Point As Water Hyacinth Spreads

Lake Tana is approaching a critical ecological tipping point as water hyacinth spreads into 36 additional kebeles, prompting environmental experts to warn that Ethiopia’s largest freshwater lake could become unnavigable, suffer declining water levels and lose much of its unique biodiversity unless urgent action is taken. The warning comes as the invasive aquatic weed continues to expand beyond its original infestation sites, raising concerns ove…