Course description
There are relatively few opportunities for conservation professionals to find specialist training to enhance their knowledge of materials and techniques. West Dean College has developed a series of short courses aimed at meeting this training need.
This workshop will give guidance on how to deal with insect pest problems likely to be encountered in museums, collections, archives and historic houses. It will focus upon insects and the damage they cause, together with new information on the detection, monitoring and trapping of pests. The emphasis is on pest-prevention as the key to successful IPM, but will also evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of physical and chemical control measures.
Practical sessions include,
- Identification of insect damage and insect pests.
- Carrying out a survey for pests to examine factors which encourage pests.
- Evaluating issues relating to treatment of objects using freezing, heating and anoxia.
At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
- Identify the main insect pests
- Understand the life cycles of pests and what they eat
- Identify environmental factors which encourage pests
- Understand the need for monitoring and the way trap results are used
- Know the correct course of action to take when pests are found.
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of control options.
- Develop and implement an IPM programme for your collections.
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