Preface
This is a landscape plant database I implemented using C# in 2009, in conjunction with the publication of my master's thesis. Looking at it now, the functions seem rudimentary, and it lacks depth and cutting-edge features in terms of information technology. At that time, I was still in the early stages of programming and had a limited perspective, which might seem laughable to many. I'm sharing it here in the hopes that it can serve as a modest reference, so that peers in the field of landscape plants can avoid some pitfalls.
If there are plans to iterate on this after 2023, my suggestions are:
1. The main challenge lies in the structured information extraction of plants. LLM can be adopted for extraction;
2. Rebuild the knowledge base based on KG;
3. Manual vegetation zoning can be replaced by intelligent models. Using a grid system, based on soil, climate, and other factors, machine learning can be used to determine the distribution area of each plant.
Research Background
Creating a rational plant landscape to achieve good landscape effects and environmental benefits is key to landscape construction. However, creating a plant landscape requires mastering a vast amount of plant materials and aesthetic design skills. Combined with China's complex climate types and diverse plant species, these factors often result in suboptimal landscape plant landscapes in China. This is mainly reflected in the improper introduction and application of plant materials, low utilization of native plants, and insufficient combination of scientific and artistic aspects in plant landscape creation.
Although China has over 7,000 to 8,000 woody plants, for a long time, the application of native plant materials outside of conventional tree species has been very conservative, leading to monotonous urban greening tree species. At the same time, a large number of plants die each year due to blind introduction, causing significant economic losses. Only by taking comprehensive and scientific national garden tree species regional planning as the guide to greening can we finally completely overcome the two major pitfalls of blindness and conservatism.
Project Objectives
The main function of this system is to serve plant landscaping. The target users are primarily professionals in the gardening industry, including designers and seedling producers. The vegetation zoning system, based on Chen Youmin's "China Garden Greening Tree Species Regional Planning", incorporates the urban plant catalog as a supplement. Combined with urban altitude data, it can provide reference for introduction within the zone.
System features: Supports internet access; supports comprehensive retrieval of landscape plants by fields such as towns, systematic classification, ornamental characteristics, and ecological habits.
Project Development
- Language: C#, Operating Environment: IIS7
- Environment: Visual Web Developer 2008, SQL Server 2005
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