| Pest Control - Termites - Useful Links |
| Australian websites |
| Australian
Govt - Dept of Health and Ageing - termite protection
- available treatment and hazard information about termiticides
- how buildings can be protected against termites - physical barriers
- chemical barriers - termite baits - treatment of infestations.
ACT Govt - Dept of Environment - pest control chemicals - health, safety and the environment - safe handling of pesticides and their use. ACT Govt - Dept of Environment - Termites in the Canberra Region. NSW Govt - Dept of Fair Trading - Booklet - Protect Your Home from Termites - booklet on termite control and protection - options for the homeowner. NSW Govt - Environment Protection Agency - Industry guidelines - Pesticide Record Keeping fact sheets for pest controllers. NSW Govt - Environment Protection Agency - Industry guidelines - Pesticide Record Keeping fact sheets for property managers. VIC Govt - Dept of Health - Pest control treatments and your health - Government control on safe use of pesticides - precautions to take when pesticides are used in the home. Bayer Premise Termite Elimination - brochure - Premise termite control product. CSIRO Australia - About termites and wood borers - including tips on control, treatment and prevention. CHOICE Magazine - Oct 2005 - for a 5 page article on termites - consumer protection advice - selecting a professional pest control company - Australian termite control methods - chemical soil treatments - termite baiting - physical barriers - industry Associations. Kordon - Physical Termite Barrier - product installation manual - Kordon termite barrier - manufactured by Bayer - used by Builders - installed during construction. AS 3660 - Termite Management Australian Standard: Click here to purchase. National Association of Forest Industries, Australia (revised 2004) - Protecting Buildings from Subterranean Termites - introduction - termite colony - distribution of termites in Australia - building legislation - AS 3660 - protection against termite infestation - suspended timber floors - ant caps - termite resistant timbers - physical termite barriers during construction - options for managing termite risk - inspection and maintenance recommendations.
University of Nebraska - For a series of articles / photo gallery - highly recommended - links to 14 excellent articles - photo gallery - excellent section on termite baits vs chemical soil barriers. Florida
Dept of Consumer Services - Termite Protection
of Buildings Advice - handy tips on
what can a home-owner can do to protect against
termites.
University
of California - Pest Management Guidelines -
termites - their identification, biology and prevention
using chemical soil barriers and termite colony
baiting systems.
University
of Florida - Subterranean Termites & their control -
includes some excellent pictures of termites and
information on termite life cycle, biology and
recommended control measures.
University
of Kentucky - Answers on Termite Control for the
Home-Owner - frequently asked questions - about termites
and termite control - termite research group
of the University of Kentucky.
University
of Toronto - Termites - Termite Control Methods -
a large reference site on termites, their biology
- termite control methods - ideal for students,
researchers and home-owners.
US Environmental Protection Agency - Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety - information on pest control and pesticide safety. Ohio State University - Termites: How to Reduce Your Home's Risk of Infestation: Notes on practical measures the home-owner can carry out to reduce the risk of termite infestations. Florida Dept of Consumer Services - Termite Protection Advice: Handy tips - home-owner can do to protect against termites - consumer protection advice - termite service contracts and warranties. National Termite Survey in USA: Conducted by the New Orleans Mosquito & Termite Control Board on USA distribution of native and introduced species of destructive termites. Oregon State University - Termite Pictures: Recommended for some interesting pictures and drawings of subterranean termites, their mud-tunnel gallery structure and resultant timber damage. Mike Dukes Termite MD - Complete Home Owner Guide: Considering treating your home for the prevention of, or the eradication of a colony of sub-terranean termites? Find help here. International Pest Control: A Bi-Monthly publication dealing with all aspects of worldwide pest prevention and eradication factsfacts.com - termite information and advice from a leading home improvement advisory website. | |||
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