What does "preventive pest management" aim to achieve?

Preventive pest management aims to proactively address pest issues before they arise, thereby reducing the likelihood of infestations and minimizing reliance on reactive measures. This approach includes identifying potential pest threats, assessing environmental factors that could lead to pest problems, and implementing strategies such as proper sanitation, habitat modification, and regular monitoring. By focusing on prevention, this method helps create an environment that is less conducive to pest activity, ultimately leading to more sustainable pest management practices.

In contrast, the other options focus on reactive or unrelated measures. Eliminating pests after they appear fundamentally differs from the preventive approach, which seeks to prevent those appearances. Increasing pest populations directly contradicts the objectives of pest management, which strive to control or eliminate them. Techniques to attract beneficial insects, while valuable in certain contexts, do not specifically address the overarching goal of preventing pest issues before they even begin.