Problem
Household pests
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Pest infestations of buildings Nature:
Household pests can make floors collapse, spread disease, and destroy furnishings.
Incidence:
In the UK, household pests cause millions of pounds of damage each year, with pest control a £100 million industry. Infestations of some sort are common in homes. It is estimated that 25% of homes in the UK have dry rot or wet rot, and that half have woodworm; a further 67 pests are common. These figures are expected to increase with the effects of global warming.
Broader Problems:
PestsAnimal pestsUnhealthy housingUnenforced animal control Narrower Problems:
BedbugsWood rotsHouse mothsCarpet beetleClothes mothsUrban bird pestsRodents as pestsTermites as pestsHouseflies as pestsWood-boring beetlesInsect pests of woodLice as insect pestsCockroaches as pests Strategies:
Adapting to climate changeStudying household pestsDestroying household pestsTreating pest infestations of buildings Values:
InfestationPestiferousness Web Page(s):
Urban EntomologyUrban Pests Knowledge Master
Subject(s):
Amenities → BuildingsAmenities → Households
Societal Problems → Pests
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
29.05.2019 – 18:52 CEST