TY - JFULL AU - F. S. Eguakun and T. C. Nkwor PY - 2019/8/ TI - Evaluation of Hazardous Status of Avenue Trees in University of Port Harcourt T2 - International Journal of Urban and Civil Engineering SP - 372 EP - 378 VL - 13 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10010560 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 151, 2019 N2 - Trees in the university environment are uniquely position; however, they can also present a millstone to the infrastructure and humans they coexist with. The numerous benefits of trees can be negated due to poor tree health and anthropogenic activities and as such can become hazardous. The study aims at evaluating the hazardous status of avenue trees in University of Port Harcourt. Data were collected from all the avenue trees within the selected major roads in the University. Tree growth variables were measured and health condition of the avenue trees were assessed as an indicator of some structural defects. The hazard status of the avenue trees was determined. Several tree species were used as avenue trees in the University however, Azadirachta indica (81%) was found to be most abundant. The result shows that only 0.3% avenue tree species was found to pose severe harzard in Abuja part of the University. Most avenue trees (55.2%) were rated as medium hazard status. Due to the danger and risk associated with hazardous trees, the study recommends that good and effective management strategies be implemented so as to prevent future damages from trees with small or medium hazard status. ER -