Investigation and control countermeasures of termites damage of heritage buildings in Xinyang
ZHANG Gaoling
Abstract：Objective To investigate the termites damage of heritage buildings in Xinyang,and put forward control countermeasures.Methods An on-site investigation was conducted on termite damage of 68 heritage buildings in Xinyang.Results Reticulitermes chinensis and Odontotermes formosanus were the main termite species in Xinyang.Termite damage were found in 63 heritage buildings,with a damage rate of 92.65%.The wood components near the wall and ground were prone to termite damage.49 heritage buildings reached the damage grade Ⅲ,accounting for 72.06%.However,the control rate of termite was less than 8%.Conclusions The heritage buildings are seriously damage by termites in Xinyang.The main reasons for this situation include low attention from management institute,insufficient protection from termite control policies and regulations,and unscientific control technical measures.It is necessary to integrate termite control into the preventive protection and disaster prevention and reduction management system of heritage buildings,strengthen public awareness of termite control,improve policies and regulations,and improve control techniques,which are the effective approaches for control termites of heritage buildings in Xinyang.
Keywords：termitecontrol countermeasuresheritage buildingsXinyang
Publication Date：2025-10-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-11-04(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 570-575 )