Reviewing Tree Risk Inventory Framework for Tropical Urban Trees by Malaysia Experts

Wan Adhwa Ezzdihar Sharfa Wan Azulkefeli; Emran aka Zahrin Mohamad Taram; Hashim Gombri; Faiza Darkhani

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3726

Authors

Wan Adhwa Ezzdihar Sharfa Wan Azulkefeli Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Emran aka Zahrin Mohamad Taram Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Hashim Gombri Hashim Design and Associates Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Faiza Darkhani Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Badakhshan University, Afghanistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3726

Keywords:

Hazardous Trees, Tree Monitoring, Urban Forestry, Tree Assessment

Abstract

Malaysia lost 14.4% of its forests due to deforestation. As a result, the forests' ability to protect against physical disturbances was no longer practical. The study aims to review a framework of tree risk inventory for Malaysia's tropical urban trees. Some expert interview sessions were conducted with Malaysian experts to present the proposed framework. Found that 100% of the experts agree with the framework presented. Additional components were added to the framework based on the data collected. The study could increase the relevant organizations' knowledge of managing tropical urban trees and decrease the deterioration and decline of tropical urban trees in Malaysia.

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