Street tree risk assessment at the food court of Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, Kelantan

^1,2 Sustainability, Urban Design & Wellbeing Research Group, Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, 16300 Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia
^3,4 Architectural Heritage & Cultural Studies Research Group, Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, 16300 Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia
⁵ School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor

^* Corresponding author: khalilah.h@umk.edu.my

Abstract

Urban street trees constitute a significant element of the metropolitan ecosystem, but they pose a certain risk when they are present with humans. The extreme effects of trees may manifest as harm and detriment to both communal and individual assets. In addition, the deterioration and death of old and valuable trees can affect the diversity and cultural value of this natural treasure. The purpose of this study was to conduct a tree risk assessment by conducting a visual investigation of the usual nine trees at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium food court, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The evaluation was executed employing the Visual Tree Assessment (VTA) methodology, which was developed by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). The findings revealed that one tree was classified as being in the extreme risk group, five trees were classified as being in the high-risk category, and three trees were classified as being in the moderate risk category. The study emphasizes the importance of understanding tree risk and health to prioritize community safety and environmental sustainability in urban areas.