Abstract:Traditional visual tree assessment based on rapid diagnosis is suitable for the rapid, large-scale assessment of urban tree risks, but it cannot accurately determine internal decay in trunks and underground root systems, may leading to highly subjective evaluation results. A risk matrix-based street tree risk assessment system was established by combining a visual tree assessment method, nondestructive detection techniques, information acquisition, and data analysis using a geographic information system (GIS).… Show more
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