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IPMopediaConnecting Gardeners and Experts
for Green Gardening Solutions
From Edible Landscapes to Green Infrastructure:The Full Toolkit of IPM Approaches
Practical IPM Strategies for Landscape Professionals
Steven G. GilbertPhD, DABT
www.ipmopedia.org
Wednesday, November 4th
South Seattle Community College
information accessibility
•we have generated tremendous amounts of information
•the challenge is to make information more accessible
•empower people with knowledge
•improve individual and societal decision making
wikis - transformational•wikis are a transformational technology
•collaborative informational sharing
•adaptable – not static
•up to date
•reduce duplication
•efficient / cost effective
history of Toxipedia•Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders (INND) (non-
profit)•dedicated to research and education
in the field of toxicology•started Toxipedia in 2006 to:‣ Bridge the gap between experts in environmental and
public health and the general public
‣ Provide the information people need to lead healthier lives and make better decisions
toxipedia: suite of sites
www.ipmopedia.org
www.healthyworldtheater.org
www.wanmec.org
www.toxipedia.org
www.wltox.org
Connecting Gardeners and Experts for Green Gardening Solutions
• Identify Your Pest• Find the Right Plant• Ask the Experts• Garden Design Guide• Indoor Pest Control
Supported by Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, WA
IPMopedia / Toxipedia
wiki advantages•low-cost
•timely updates
•easy start up
•less duplication
•structured site & templates
•secure access
project challenges• customizable, full-featured solution
• easy-to-use for the general public
• easy-to-use for a non-technical scientific community
• serve geographically distributed players
• integrate multiple, existing, separate communities, maintain individual content, look, and info security
• limited non-profit budget
IPMopedia•http://ipmopedia.org
•offers free and up-to-date integrated pest management advice direct from green gardening experts to help you stay green, healthy, and informed
•sponsored in part be Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Washington