When I first saw the green ‘water’ at Lojaan dam I was also put off thinking it to be algae that was surviving off some effluent being passed into the dam from one of man’s undesirable activities. But this is not actually algae, it’s a very small plant with tiny leaves that float on the surface and has little roots reaching into the water. It’s often called duck-weed. I’m sure ducks must feed on it.
Of course it really doesn’t bother the elephant that with their dexterous trunks will push it aside to get to the clean water below. And of course, when my friendly hippo in the dam surfaces, his green highlights are probably blowing any chance he might have of finding a suitor.
hey kim
is lojaan the only dam that is covered in duck weed? how did it get there and is it possible that it will spread to other dams in the area?
it’s not a bad thing for any dam. it is probably carried on the bodies of water birds visiting the different water sources. Yes Lojaan is the only dam here with it. Maybe the conditions are just right for it on this dam.