Caring for Cultural Material 1

Caring for Cultural Material 2

Damage and Decay

Managing Collections

Managing People

Handling, Transportation, Storage and Display

Glossary

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Damage and Decay
In this volume:
– Light and Ultraviolet Radiation
– Humidity and Temperature
arrow Biological Pests
– Dust and Pollutants
– Common Deterioration Processes
– Acknowledgments
Biological Pests
In this chapter:
– Objectives
– Introduction
– What damage do moulds cause?
– What can be done to control moulds?
– If a mould outbreak does occur?
– What damage do insects cause?
arrow Other pests
– Control of common insect pests
– Common insect pests: a guide to identification and non-toxic control
– Tropical insects
  MORE ABOUT BIOLOGICAL PESTS
– Moulds
– Insects
– Common pesticide application methods
– For further reading
– Self-evaluation quiz
– Answers to self-evaluation quiz

 

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Biological Pests

Other pests

Mice, rats and birds can also damage collections. The following table outlines the damage they can cause.

Pest Damage they can cause
Rodents Rats and mice can cause extensive damage to collections, through feeding—gnawing on materials—and through stains from their droppings. Their nests can also become infested with insects.
Birds Bird droppings can damage collections; their nests can also lead to insect problems.

 

 

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