Abstract:

The design and implementation of virtual forest management system was finished from the aspects of system functions, system structure, implementing technique and etc. Using three-tier client/server structure, the system possesses not only management functions of forest resource inventory data and forest map, but also decision support functions based on interactive virtual forest environment, which is developed with VC.NET, ArcObjects and OpenGL. It will improve decision support in forest management, provide a new way of forest management, and exploit a new field in application of virtual geographic environment.

Key words: forest management, virtual forest, system design