Implementation of the virtual reforestation system using spatial data

  • Kim Sung-Jae (Dept. of Urban Information & Cadastral Engineering, Kyungil University) ;
  • Jo Myung-Hee (Dept. of Urban Information & Cadastral Engineering, Kyungil University) ;
  • Kim Joon-Bum (Southern Forest Research Center, Korea Forestry Research Institute) ;
  • Lee Myung-Bo (Dept. Forest Environment, Korea Forest Research Institute) ;
  • Lim Joo-Hoon (Dept. Forest Environment, Korea Forest Research Institute)
  • Published : 2004.10.01

Abstract

In this study the spatial distribution characters of burnt forest site was first considered by analyzing spatial data and monitoring forest landscape before/after lire to restore the site. Then suitable tree species on each forest site should be selected through the weighted score analysis of GIS analysis methods. Finally. the best forest stand arrangement method could be simulated on the system for the advanced reforestation technology in Korea. For this purpose, the virtual reforestation system was implemented by using the concept of virtual GIS and CBD (Component Based Development) method. By use of this system the change of forest landscape of burnt forest area some years after reforestation practice could be detected and monitored by applying the site index and 3D modeling method.

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