Development of a tree risk inventory framework for urban trees in Malaysia
In Malaysia, planting urban trees often receives attention as they provide city dwellers with beauty and many other advantages. However, studies show that many trees have deterioted and died early in urban cities due to the urban stress ecosystem. Hence, it is crucial to accompany planting initia...
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| author | Wan Azulkefeli, Wan Adhwa Ezzdihar Sharfa |
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| description | In Malaysia, planting urban trees often receives attention as they provide city
dwellers with beauty and many other advantages. However, studies show that
many trees have deterioted and died early in urban cities due to the urban stress
ecosystem. Hence, it is crucial to accompany planting initiatives with clear
guidance and specifications for tree provision and protection. The current Tree
Risk Assessment (TRA) methods were designed to determine the danger of the
tree to direct practitioners through the tree inspection process. Some methods
from the international organization have been modified for the Malaysian context
to help arborists, and tree workers assess tree risk, yet limited to mature and
senescent trees that carry high risk. Although it enables to perceive the
symptoms of hazardous trees, the risk of trees should be controlled since trees’
early living. The aim of this study is to develop a framework for tree risk inventory
for urban trees in Malaysia. This study applied a qualitative method which is the
focus group discussion (FGD) and Semi-Structured Interview (SSI). Twelve
experts were involved during the focus group discussion, and ten more experts
have been interviewed during the expert interview sessions. A conceptual
framework of Tree Risk Inventory for Urban Trees in Malaysia was exposed to the
informants and their feedbacks is examined, categorized, tabulated, and
recombined. After the presented conceptual framework was accepted, the
conceptual framework is improved as suggested by all the experts and the detailed
framework of tree risk inventory is served as the findings. Data collected through
the literature review, focus group discussion, and expert interviews, reveal that
proper planning, as well as management by the local government system, can
enhance and increase the management and maintenance of urban trees in
Malaysia. In conclusion, this tree risk inventory framework will be beneficial for
encouraging the future studies in developing systems and methods that can
accommodate urban tree maintenance and management issues in Malaysia. |
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| spelling | upm-1206642025-10-15T04:46:32Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120664/ Development of a tree risk inventory framework for urban trees in Malaysia Wan Azulkefeli, Wan Adhwa Ezzdihar Sharfa In Malaysia, planting urban trees often receives attention as they provide city dwellers with beauty and many other advantages. However, studies show that many trees have deterioted and died early in urban cities due to the urban stress ecosystem. Hence, it is crucial to accompany planting initiatives with clear guidance and specifications for tree provision and protection. The current Tree Risk Assessment (TRA) methods were designed to determine the danger of the tree to direct practitioners through the tree inspection process. Some methods from the international organization have been modified for the Malaysian context to help arborists, and tree workers assess tree risk, yet limited to mature and senescent trees that carry high risk. Although it enables to perceive the symptoms of hazardous trees, the risk of trees should be controlled since trees’ early living. The aim of this study is to develop a framework for tree risk inventory for urban trees in Malaysia. This study applied a qualitative method which is the focus group discussion (FGD) and Semi-Structured Interview (SSI). Twelve experts were involved during the focus group discussion, and ten more experts have been interviewed during the expert interview sessions. A conceptual framework of Tree Risk Inventory for Urban Trees in Malaysia was exposed to the informants and their feedbacks is examined, categorized, tabulated, and recombined. After the presented conceptual framework was accepted, the conceptual framework is improved as suggested by all the experts and the detailed framework of tree risk inventory is served as the findings. Data collected through the literature review, focus group discussion, and expert interviews, reveal that proper planning, as well as management by the local government system, can enhance and increase the management and maintenance of urban trees in Malaysia. In conclusion, this tree risk inventory framework will be beneficial for encouraging the future studies in developing systems and methods that can accommodate urban tree maintenance and management issues in Malaysia. 2023-12 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120664/1/120664.pdf Wan Azulkefeli, Wan Adhwa Ezzdihar Sharfa (2023) Development of a tree risk inventory framework for urban trees in Malaysia. Masters thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia. http://ethesis.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18510 Urban forestry - Malaysia Trees in cities - Risk assessment Plant health - Malaysia |
| spellingShingle | Urban forestry - Malaysia Trees in cities - Risk assessment Plant health - Malaysia Wan Azulkefeli, Wan Adhwa Ezzdihar Sharfa Development of a tree risk inventory framework for urban trees in Malaysia |
| title | Development of a tree risk inventory framework for urban trees in Malaysia |
| title_full | Development of a tree risk inventory framework for urban trees in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Development of a tree risk inventory framework for urban trees in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a tree risk inventory framework for urban trees in Malaysia |
| title_short | Development of a tree risk inventory framework for urban trees in Malaysia |
| title_sort | development of a tree risk inventory framework for urban trees in malaysia |
| topic | Urban forestry - Malaysia Trees in cities - Risk assessment Plant health - Malaysia |
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