UTRI Data - Tree Risk & Disaster
Identify & Assess:
•region of interest (county, multi-county)
•important facilities to support disaster response
•access routes (to, from, and within)
•population centers (day and night)
•presence of tree canopy
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Process & Outcomes:
•cursory and detailed assessments
•disaster & safety mitigation
•improved public safety
•reduction in “problems” & improved response

| Discusses:
| 1.Types of data needed
| 2.General data sources for this modeling.
| A risk management plan does not a have to be based on a detailed tree assessment [Pokorny]; the “big picture” is OK.
| This is the UTRI approach for initial work for disaster planning.
| Disaster related UF and EM objectives should be identified.
| Guiding principles:
| •Increase public safety
| •Reduce disaster related interruptions & problems
| •Promote tree health & sustainability