Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park Integrated Pest Management Plan for Mice
Alberts S. Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park Integrated Pest Management Plan for Mice
The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park is a complex of several individual park units extending over approximately 8,000 acres in Virginia from urban Fredericksburg to rural Spotsylvania County. The park includes forests, pastures, and farming units. It also contains numerous buildings, including houses, two visitor centers, office buildings, and historic structures. The National Park Service has adopted the methods of integrated pest management (IPM) for control of any exotic or native species which are determined to be "pests." IPM utilizes mechanical and biological controls and prevention as primary tools, which minimizes the use of pesticides. When pesticides are used, the least toxic product is chosen. The policy of the National Park Service has determined that native species are not managed or controlled in natural landscapes. Mice, however, become pests if they enter and nest in buildings. Mice can also be a carrier of disease, of which, the hantavirus can be a serious concern.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Alberts, Susan
- Units
- FRSP
- Keywords
- Mice, Pest Management