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Integrating herbarium data into a geographic information system: requirements for spatial analysis
Author(s) -
Rhoads Ann F.,
Thompson Laura
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.2307/1222484
Subject(s) - herbarium , geographic information system , spatial analysis , geography , computer science , field (mathematics) , information system , information retrieval , data science , cartography , data mining , ecology , remote sensing , engineering , biology , mathematics , pure mathematics , electrical engineering
Summary Rhoads, A. F. & Thompson, L.: Integrating herbarium data into a geographic information system: requirements for spatial analysis. ‐ Taxon 41: 43–49. 1992. ‐ ISSN 0040‐0262. This paper addresses the importance of spatial resolution and data accuracy for the development and use of herbarium data with geographic information systems (GIS). Using the Pennsylvania Flora Database as an example, we discuss the variable quality of the spatial information in herbarium databases and present suggestions for standardizing spatial information for future data collection. GIS applications are discussed and examples of these applications are provided.