To manage pests, a holistic approach will help to first avoid pests and, if necessary, determine the best course of action to manage pests.
What are the benefits of Integrated Pest Management?
- Uses more than one approach.
- Avoid pest infestations.
- Cost-effective.
- Reduce pesticide use.
- Environmentally sound.
Where can I find more information?
- See our fact sheet on Integrated Pest Management tools and techniques
- See our fact sheet on developing a plan for Integrated Pest Management
Does Saanich use IPM?
It pays to take an integrated approach. We created our IPM in 1994. We have reduced pesticide use on our lands by 95%.