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Product Identifiers
PublisherHistoric England Publishing
ISBN-101802078398
ISBN-139781802078398
eBay Product ID (ePID)17058376192
Product Key Features
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameTermites and Heritage Buildings : a Study in Integrated Pest Management
Publication Year2023
SubjectPest Control, Engineering (General), Environmental Conservation & Protection
TypeTextbook
AuthorBrian Ridout
Subject AreaNature, Technology & Engineering
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight12.3 Oz
Item Length7 in
Item Width9.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2023-514163
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal648/.7
SynopsisThe confirmed eradication of the first significant UK termite infestation in 2021 had taken 27 years, but a warming climate makes further outbreaks inevitable. This book provides an overview of termite biology and discusses the benefits and limitations of termite treatment methods with special reference to environmental control and the complexities of Heritage buildings., The last overview of termites for the non-specialist was published several decades ago and in the intervening years, both knowledge, and the termites themselves have moved on. A 27-year eradication effort for one termite infestation in Devon has shown that UK structures are becoming vulnerable as the climate changes and also that extermination of a colony can be difficult even when there are no other termites waiting to invade. Heritage buildings often present even more problems. Survey work and treatments may be complicated by structural and material complexity overlain with a requirement to retain as much undisturbed and original fabric as possible. There will be concealed cavities not inspected, and inserted barriers, both chemical and physical, will inevitably be incomplete. This study discusses the modifiable environmental parameters that govern termite activity and offers a resume of the baits and chemical treatments that have been developed so that the most appropriate can be selected where necessary. It is primarily intended for those involved in conservation, both in the UK and elsewhere, who commonly have limited resources. It is hoped that it will also be of use to architects, surveyors and others with an interest in Heritage structures.
LC Classification NumberTA423.7
