Table 5 Values of vegetation density and expected area coverage by Pontederia crassipes mats along Elshaklouba drain.

From: Assessment of invasive aquatic plant dynamics in the Lake Burullus wetland complex integrating remote sensing techniques

Date

Season

Vegetation density area (m2)

No

Slight

Moderate

High

26-11-2023

Autumn

17.1

411.3

62.1

ND

01-03-2024

Winter

40.5

276.3

126

46.8

02-04-2024

Spring

32.4

252

207

ND

13-06-2024

Spring

37.8

322.2

104.4

26.1

08-08-2024

Summer

58.5

136.8

155.7

138.6

10-09-2024

Summer

48.6

118.8

229.5

92.7

03-10-2024

Autumn

59.4

140.4

168.3

122.4