Integrated Pest Management for Collections: Proceedings of 2011: A Pest Odyssey, 10 Years Later (e-Book) (English Heritage)
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- Synopsis
- Integrated pest management (IPM) is not a static approach but one that is constantly evolving. Mass international travel, climate change and other factors contribute to the spread of new pests, and the pests themselves are constantly seeking out weaknesses in our defences. An understanding of the threats pests pose to collections and the necessity for a systematic approach to combat them is now firmly embedded in the work of collection care practitioners. In addition, the trustees and sponsoring bodies of collecting institutions recognise that it is a significant and cost-effective element of good collections management. 2011: A Pest Odyssey, 10 years later describes examples of how the IPM approach has been adopted by large and small institutions around the world, and highlights the many lessons learned along the way. Principal among these is never to become complacent and tied down to routine processes. Another important lesson is the need to ensure colleagues understand and are involved with the process of pest management. There is also a need to understand the wider implications of any pest control activity, for example the effect of chemical treatments on DNA. Coming out of the second Pest Odyssey conference, this book will promote wider understanding and implementation of IPM as an integral part of any collection management programme. The organisers and editorial team hope that everyone involved with the care of cultural heritage collections and buildings will find something of interest and value in this work.
- Copyright:
- 2015
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 231 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781848023307
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781848021143
- Publisher:
- Historic England
- Date of Addition:
- 09/13/23
- Copyrighted By:
- English Heritage
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Animals, Art and Architecture
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Peter Winsor
- Edited by:
- David Pinniger
- Edited by:
- Louise Bacon
- Edited by:
- Bob Child
- Edited by:
- Kerren Harris
- Edited by:
- Dee Lauder
- Edited by:
- Julie Phippard
- Edited by:
- Amber Xavier-Rowe