Urban Pest Management

Dhang, Partho

dc.contributor.author	Dhang, Partho
dc.contributor.editor	Partho Dhang, Phd
dc.date.accessioned	2019-03-18T06:53:32Z
dc.date.accessioned	2023-07-21T14:36:58Z
dc.date.available	2019-03-18T06:53:32Z
dc.date.available	2023-07-21T14:36:58Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.identifier.isbn	978-1-84593-803-1
dc.identifier.uri	http://10.215.13.25/handle/123456789/54600
dc.description	The resettlement of humans on earth has never taken place as rapidly as it is doing now. As little as 1% of the earth’s total land mass is used as urban centres (cities) and these cities, astoundingly, carry 50% of the world’s population. Urban centres are extremely well suited to a group of insects which have associated their lives with humans and their activities. These urban insects cause pain, annoyance, emotional distress, disability and damage as a result of bites, stings and physical reactions, in addition to a plethora of diseases and other damage. The purpose of this book is to highlight approaches to urban pest prevention and control by the judicious use of pesticides. The increasing use of pesticides requires that the adverse effects arising from their use do not outweigh the risks posed by pests. Long-term pesticide use has been documented to cause adverse health effects in humans, and particularly in children. The book discusses key strategies for minimizing pesticide use without compromising quality of pest control; foremost among these are strict adherence to the principles of integrated pest management (IPM), the adoption of novel technologies and enacting effective regulations.
dc.language	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	CABI	en_US
dc.subject	Insect pests--Control--Environmental aspects	en_US
dc.title	Urban Pest Management	en_US
dc.type	Book	en_US