Design and implementation of a grassland resource management information system in northern China

Northern grassland is an important livestock production base in China, as well as being an important ecological barrier in northern China. To determine the overall situation, spatial distribution, and dynamic change of northern grassland resources, we designed and developed the Northern Grassland Resource Management Information System based on ArcGIS Server 10.0 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008, which combined the Flex framework and WebGIS technology. A comprehensive, accurate, and efficient monitoring information management platform for grassland resources can quickly browse, query, and manage the northern grassland resources. Such a system provides scientific and rational data to relevant decision makers and promotes the development of the digital grass industry in China.