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In a Nepali wetland, a traditional craft helps a community earn a livelihood and keeps invasive weeds in check

In a Nepali wetland, a traditional craft helps a community earn a livelihood and keeps invasive weeds in check Firstpost 10-02-2021 The Third Pole © Provided by Firstpost In a Nepali wetland, a traditional craft helps a community earn a livelihood and keeps invasive weeds in check By Birat Anupam To the officials of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, water hyacinths and bulrush are destructive invasive plants that disturb the aquatic ecosystems of Nepal’s only wildlife reserve. But to Rudridevi Sardar, they are what sustains her livelihood. Every day, the 55-year-old weaves mats from dried water hyacinths and bulrush (also known as typha) on her traditional loom.