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SCC-IRG: TREE-CARE: Treefall Risk Evaluation and Empowerment for Community Assessment and — NSF Award to University of Oklahoma No

Urban trees play a critical role in shaping healthy, resilient communities—providing shade, improving air quality, reducing flood risk, and enhancing public well-being. Yet, during extreme weather events such as windstorms, hurricanes, and ice storms, trees can become significant hazards, causing power outages, infrast

Award titleSCC-IRG: TREE-CARE: Treefall Risk Evaluation and Empowerment for Community Assessment and
Award ID2531450
AwardeeUniversity of Oklahoma Norman Campus
CityNORMAN
StateOK
Amount obligated$1,199,990
Principal investigatorAikaterini Kyprioti
ProgramS&CC: Smart & Connected Commun
Start date09/01/2025
AbstractUrban trees play a critical role in shaping healthy, resilient communities—providing shade, improving air quality, reducing flood risk, and enhancing public well-being. Yet, during extreme weather events such as windstorms, hurricanes, and ice storms, trees can become significant hazards, causing power outages, infrastructure damage, and safety risks. Currently, there is no reliable, proactive system for identifying high-risk trees and integrating that information into local planning. The TREE-C
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