Where can IPM be used?
* IPM has been used successfully by farmers to control pests in agricultural areas. More recently, IPM is being adopted as the preferred approach to pest control within non- agricultural, and/or urban environments. IPM practices can be implemented in either setting, wherever pests are found. What are these “urban” environments? * A variety of locations exist which may be defined as non-agricultural, and/or “urban”. These areas vary in complexity and can be quite different from each other. These complexities are reflected by indoor vs. outdoor areas, and private vs. public locations. What is “urban” IPM? A Definition * Urban IPM, is an environmentally responsible approach at controlling pests. * By combining several different methods and techniques, IPM allows urban pest control to be more effective and safer as compared to traditional practices which rely exclusively on pesticides. * Urban IPM techniques may involve investigation methods such as pest identification and monitoring, cult
