Structural Stability of Urban Trees Using Visual and Instrumental Techniques: A Review
Camila S. F. Linhares, Raquel Gonçalves, Luís Martins, Sofia Knapic
Abstract
This review focuses on tree health assessment in urban forest, specifically on the methodologies commonly used to detect levels, dimensions, and location of wood deterioration. The acknowledged benefits to the urban forestry area from the application of assessment techniques are also addressed. A summary is presented of the different methodologies, such as visual analyses, acoustic tomography, and digital wood inspection drill, with the underlined importance of the biodeterioration of wood by fungi and termites.
Topics & Concepts
Forest healthTree (set theory)Environmental scienceUrban forestUrban forestryDrillForestryComputer scienceRemote sensingAgroforestryGeographyEngineeringMathematicsMathematical analysisMechanical engineeringUrban Green Space and HealthTree Root and Stability StudiesUrban Heat Island Mitigation