Colossal Cave Case Study

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Located less than 25 miles from Tucson, Vail began as a water stop and siding on the Southern Pacific Railroad. An early rancher named Edward Vail who gave the railroad a passage across his ranch is believed to have inspired the community's name, but the name could also honor Edward's brother Walter, owner of the nearby Empire Ranch. Today, the area around Vail attract numerous tourists. The Colossal Cave, an ancient cave containing approximately 3.5 miles of mapped passageways, is nearby, and the Empire Ranch is now part of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. Although much has changed since the Vail brothers established their ranches in the late 1800s, homes and businesses in the area must still contend with a variety of destructive, annoying or potentially dangerous pests. Residential Pest Control Although many insects have important ecological roles that can be beneficial, when they invade a home, they need to be evicted. Cockroaches, mice and rats can spread diseases and damage your home's structural components or furnishings. Black widow and brown recluse spiders as well as scorpions can …show more content…

Pests in your business can impact your livelihood if customers or guests discover them. Restaurants, motels, apartment buildings and retail shops are just some of the businesses that can lose customers due to pests. Health care facilities, schools and nursing homes could face serious repercussions if they are found to be harboring potentially dangerous pests. However, because each business is unique, it is important to employ a system of integrated pest management that combines an understanding of pest behavior and biology with chemical and non-chemical treatments. Commercial clients in Vail often face the same pests as residential customers. Cockroaches, ants, mice, rats, spiders, beetles, scorpions, bed bugs and flies are just some of the pests that can invade commercial

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