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A GIS data model for public gardens
Author(s) -
Morgan Brian J.,
Greco Steven E.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
transactions in gis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.721
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1467-9671
pISSN - 1361-1682
DOI - 10.1111/tgis.12509
Subject(s) - representation (politics) , data model (gis) , logical data model , stakeholder , am/fm/gis , feature (linguistics) , computer science , process (computing) , key (lock) , conceptual model , geographic information system , software , data collection , geography , data mining , data modeling , data science , database , cartography , gis applications , computer security , linguistics , philosophy , programming language , public relations , statistics , mathematics , politics , political science , law , operating system
An enterprise GIS data model was developed for use in public gardens, which includes botanical gardens, arboreta, and zoos. The data model defines the representation of geographical phenomena, the attributes of each feature, and the relationships between them in order to support information management and analysis within public gardens. The data model was developed using a three‐stage process consisting of conceptual, logical, and physical design, each guided by stakeholder workshops and software testing. The data model includes the attributes of features necessary to create collection maps and perform collection analysis, and is designed to link to existing plant and animal records management systems (BG‐BASE and ZIMS) through a common key. The Public Garden Data Model consists of three modules (Base Map, Facilities and Infrastructure, and Basic Plant Records), unified into one comprehensive spatial data model for public gardens, and contains 59 feature classes and tables connected by 49 relationship classes.