Pest Odyssey IPM Network Steering Group
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We are a network of professionals from the cultural heritage sector with a wide experience of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), a personal interest and demonstrated dedication to the programme and its applications.
We effectively represent the cultural sector, drawn from a wide group; hence their names are attached to the institutions they belong to in all communications.
We communicate, advise and promote all aspects of IPM through annual open meetings, publications, training.
Our objectives are to:
- promote and communicate IPM best practice
- provide a trusted platform to communicate, advise and promote best practise in Integrated Pest Management for cultural heritage
- develop guidelines and strategies for IPM programmes
- to collaborate, share and disseminate professional knowledge and expertise through conferences, in order to prevent pest damage to cultural and scientific collections.
- provide expertise in reducing pest risk thus protecting valuable collections.
- advise legislative bodies directing control and treatment products
- advocate the use of IPM as an essential, cost-effective and sustainable tool to serve the cultural heritage industry, creating collaborative networks and sharing relevant information.
- support emerging professionals in IPM
- maintain links with International professional bodies
Areas of discussion are:
- Prevention tools and strategies to reduce the risk of IPM activity within museums and historic houses
- Identification of existing and emerging Insect Pests
- Record keeping and reporting techniques to support IPM monitoring
- Hazards and legislation related to different treatment options
- Resources and Training opportunities relating to Insect Pest management in the UK and Internationally
- Upcoming Conferences and topics for our annual open meeting
Pest Odyssey UK is a non-profit group which is open to all and is made up of anyone with an interest in protecting our collections from pest damage. We advocate the use of IPM as an essential cost effective and sustainable tool to serve the Cultural Heritage Industry creating collaborative networks which will allow us to share useful information about IPM across the heritage sector. The Pest Odyssey UK website allows all those interested in the field of Integrated Pest Management to collaborate, share and disseminate professional knowledge and experience in order to prevent pest damage to cultural and scientific collections
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What's Eating Your Collection
What's Eating Your Collection is a website to help you understand what integrated pest management is, how to carry it out and how it can help you in your museum
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Network members' area
Upcoming meetings and committee documents - access for network members only
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English Heritage resources
Collections conservation guidance notes and technical papers informed by science-based evidence and practical experience
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