Problems and Solutions

This section covers a variety of the challenges Grounds Service faces daily. For example, insects can be both destructive and helpful to our natural environment. The links Gallery of Pests and Gallery of Beneficials provide an exploration of the insect world and how it impacts the fauna and flora of the Stanford community. Other links describe some of the latest techniques for pest management.

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Stanford University's I.P.M. Policy Statement: Stanford University Facilities Grounds Services department will conduct it's pest control operations by following an integrated pest management (I.P.M.) approach to pest problems. The pest control operation will use chemicals as a last resort to pest problems. Every effort in finding the least toxic methods of pest control will be made in finding a way to provide suppression or long-term control of the pest with the least amount of impact to the environment, non-target organisms and to human health. Grounds Services, in an effort to be a role model in developing new and innovative less toxic ways in handling pest problems, has made a commitment to train and educate staff members about the department's I.P.M. approach to pest problems.