Bg-base plant records software

Introduction bgbase is a database application written primarily to handle the information management needs of institutions and individuals holding living andor preserved collections of biological material, including botanic gardens, arboreta, zoos, herbaria, museums, libraries, university campuses, horticultural societies and private collections. A gis data model for public gardens american public. And, you can create and update bgbase plant records from within bgmap. Bg map, our mapping program works in conjunction with bg base to form a specialized gis system to track our plant. Plantcollections is an electronic database which will combine and store documented records of the diverse living plant collections of 16 botanical gardens and arboreta in the united states the project plans to promote the sharing of information resources. An exploratory research study of collection management. An exploratory research study of collection management tools. We offer a complete collection management system for your botanical garden. Native plant records internship department of horticulture. Maps of the plant collection were originally created manually using smith college campus maps. A needs assessment, conducted with staff at partner parks, identified key criteria for evaluation. Simply check the box next to the site or sites that you wish to query. Plant records management databases are capable of organizing plant records information to inform stewardship and science, while adapting suitable information for public access on web and mobile platforms.

A gis data model for public gardens wiley online library. Beginning in 1999 our plant records were transferred into bgbase, a plant collections management software system used by over 186 institutions in 30 countries, which enables us to track a variety of information about our. Meticulous records are kept of all the material sent out and, at the same time, we always make a voucher specimen of any material requested from the living collections, to ensure that there is a permanent record if the plant were lost. After six years of public release, the data model currently has over 300 users from over 40 countries. Source of origin specific provenance date of acquisition accepted botanical name and its synonyms size upon receipt as well as at intervals throughout its history number of specimens map location on the. The project team selected the arcgis public garden data model, bgbase, brahms, and irisbg as the leading software applications to evaluate, along with fmss. These functions, too, became part of bgbase from its earliest days, and the system was written in such a way that it handled both people and plant data, with tight integration between the parts. Grevid tm software module grevid is a tool for viewing bg base plant collections records in the field using a windowsbased mobile device. The goal of the project is to remap accurately the 14,500 plants in the arboretum on a system that will interact with its plant records database bg base to.

At nbgw they are using new software called iris, it can be used on a portable device such as a mobile phone as well as a pc meaning you can update records on the go how cool is that. It links plant records stored in the bgbase collections management database with an autocad map. Curatorial procedures records records for each accession in the collection are housed in bgbase, a pcbased database. Grevid tm software module grevid is a tool for viewing bgbase plant collections records in the field using a windowsbased mobile device. Bg base is a prefabricated software system with botanical information builtin, but is very expensive to purchase and maintain.

Intensely curated, bgbase stores plant information including. Welcome to bgbase, a database application designed to manage. Producing and installing plant labels as necessary. The 30,000 contemporary plant records in our existing less versatile database, were migrated to bgbase, and an additional 20,000 vascular plant and. Develops bgbase software for the management of data on plant collections in botanical gardens, arboreta, zoos and similar institutions. Reiman gardens plant collection database dec 0806 final report client aaron steil reiman gardens faculty advisor tien nguyen development team josh weisskopf clay schumacher cory simon rolando gaytan planning phase only disclaimer. There are two common software systems that have emerged for woody and nonwoody plant collections. For example, a plant can only exist in one location at a time. I also met the person in charge of the plant collection records, when i was at eden i used a piece of software to update the plant records called bg base.

Bgbase is a database application written primarily to handle the information. Beginning in 1999 our plant records were transferred into bgbase, a plant collections management software system used by over 186 institutions in 30 countries, which enables us to track a variety of information about our plants. This research, combined with insights from software developers, scholars, and key users of plant records management databases at allied institutions, offered insights into the applicability and value of plant records management software to national parks. The curatorial technician is responsible for maintaining all plant records in bgbase, files of plants received, accession tags and display labels, and electronic maps.

Shooting botanical reference photos of the plant species in our collection and the wildlife they attract. In 2000 our plant records were transferred into bgbase, a plant collections management software system used by over 186 institutions in 30 countries, which enables us to track a variety of information about our plants. Under the supervision of the horticultural curator and the plant records manager, the apprentice will gain experience working with a wide range of plants, and gain an understanding of how technology can be used to support stewardship of an historic landscape with an active horticulture program. Bgbase, a manufacturer of proprietary software applications for the botanic. Manufactures columbus, a geodetic network design, analysis, coordinate transformation and adjustment software. The project plans to promote the sharing of information resources.

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. But over the course of the life of that plant, it may have been moved to 5 locations, or to 20 locations. Bgbase collections management software, contact us site map. In bgbase, we simply set that up as a multivalue field, with the current location of that plant recorded as the first value.

Base, the leading plant records software solution, has 184 users in 28 countries, and bg. Plantcollections is an electronic database which will combine and store documented records of the diverse living plant collections of 16 botanical gardens and arboreta in the united states. New england wild flower society plant records intern. Bgbase is a prefabricated software system with botanical information builtin, but is very expensive to purchase and maintain. Using the proprietary botanical gardens database management software, bgbase, this is already being used for garden plant records for the rhs gardens, nursery information, rhs national collections, rhs trials, award of garden merit plants, literature references and much more besides. Plant collections in 2008, the arboretum started compiling its plant collections and individual specimens using the bg base collection management software.

Conducting light digital editing and resizing of photos. Elliot weier redwood grove gis gis for public gardens. A current trend in botanical institutions is to move from a card catalog record system to a computerized record system. The curator worked with bg base specialists and web designers to create new search pages for the.

The presentation started with general aspects of plant records and then moved on to the ways in which bgbase has been designed to provide solutions to what are often. Bgbase is collections management database software developed and supported by bgbase, inc. Greater des moines botanical gardencuratorial technicianmon. He has been working in biological databases since 1973 and has a phd in systematic botany from the university of michigan. Collections management the botanic garden of smith college. Best apps to keep your gardening journal up to date keeping a diary of everything in the garden is both pleasurable and practical with new apps. The first such system, in 1986, used a simple database filing system. Data model, bgbase, brahms, and irisbg as the leading software applications to evaluate, along with. We build tailormade solutions for owners and head gardeners, enabling them to document and manage plant records and generate accurate mapping for gardens of all sizes. Bgbase, a manufacturer of proprietary software applications for the botanic garden. Reinout havinga, curator, hortus botanicus amsterdam, the netherlands. Welcome to bgbase, a database application designed to. Brahms for managing living collections plantnetwork. The data model includes the attributes of features necessary to create collection maps and per.

The public garden data model consists of three modules base map, facilities and. Since the 1980s, arnold arboretums living collection has been digitally mapped and documented using a combination of various software packages. Data can be migrated into bg base, but sometimes additional, manual postmigration editing is necessary. There is no limit to the number of records that can be stored in the system, other. The project team selected the arcgis public garden. Computer mapping software for botanical gardens and similar institutions. Royal botanic garden edinburgh catalogue of the living. You can simultaneously search as many of these databases as you wish. At mendocino coast botanical gardens we have maintained a computerized plant records database since the late 1990s.

Plantcollections is an electronic database which will combine and store documented records of the diverse living plant collections of 16 botanical gardens. The implementation of the software bgmap went very well for us. The use of gis at the arboretum is helpful in monitoring our plant collections. Best apps to keep your gardening journal up to date. Priority is given to applicants with experience documenting living collections specifically using bg base plant records software and bg map mapping software. Last week i became more familiar with the bgbase software, but i didnt have the chance to use bgmap mapping software that links to the plant records stored in bgbase. To reiterate, bgbase is a database application designed to manage information on biological primarily botanical collections. The education module of bgbase came on line in 1986, along with the beginnings of the living collections module. The curatorial technician is responsible for maintaining all plant records in bg base, files of plants received, accession tags and display labels, and electronic maps. Bgmap features bgmap botanical garden mapping system. It is currently used to locate, identify and quantify the various taxa throughout the. We can collect data on the conditions of the plants, growth rates and a variety of other detailed areas of interest and record this information in our plant records database program, bg base. Data model, bgbase, brahms, and irisbg as the leading software applications to evaluate, along with figure 2.

The data available from this page are extracted from the online living collections and conservation databases at the sites shown below. An example of a tropical herbarium now virtually completely computerized using bgbase, including data imported from other herbaria such as the new york botanical garden. We recommend that plant records are recorded electronically. Bgbase plant database intern department of horticulture. As computers became common in the workplace, the recordkeeping system moved to an electronic format. Plant records are maintained on a computerized database, bgbase 6. Simply, enter the accession number or swipe a barcode to quickly retrieve data on any living accessioned plant. A central goal of our project since 2007 is to build up a detailed plant stock database of the garden and create a geographically linked basemap and plant register in order to be able to introduceapply special database management system tools for the garden management.

Applications are deployed using revelation software openinsight database. The presentation started with general aspects of plant records and then moved on to the ways in which bg base has been designed to provide solutions to what are often inherently complex issues. Bg base data conversion is a case by case situation. After moving over to irisbg, we have one less thing to worry about. Arnold arboretum uses mobile mapping to increase access to. In our information management age, a database is the obvious solution. Multisite search page royal botanic garden edinburgh. Bgmap is mapping software that links to the plant records stored in bgbase, creating a powerful geographic information system gis. Greater des moines botanical gardencuratorial technician. Our software creates a spatial inventory of any group of objects.

The candidate should possess strong plant identification skills and a specific interest in native plants of the northeast. Introduction bg base is a database application written primarily to handle the information management needs of institutions and individuals holding living andor preserved collections of biological material, including botanic gardens, arboreta, zoos, herbaria, museums, libraries, university campuses, horticultural societies and private collections. A gis data model for public gardens american public gardens. Designing a computersoftware application to meet the plant. Aug 01, 20 as computers became common in the workplace, the recordkeeping system moved to an electronic format. Bgbase and irisbg are paid software with support fees that vary with options and usage costs that can begin at a few thousand dollars per year. In bg base, we simply set that up as a multivalue field, with the current location of that plant recorded as the first value. Vantagepoint cartographics visualising plant records. The software was acquired with the assistance of a donation from the international water lily and water gardening society made specifically for this purchase.

This position is effectively the registrar of the collections, coordinating documentation from the point of acquisition through installation. Develops bg base software for the management of data on plant collections in botanical gardens, arboreta, zoos and similar institutions. Bgbase data conversion is a case by case situation. This document was developed as part of the requirements of an electrical and computer engineering. Offtheshelf collections management software has advantages over an inhouse system there is a wider user base, compatibility between records held in different collections, and an independent software development team. Despite some notable challenges caused by a data projector which took to turning itself off every 45 seconds, the session was well attended and. This database will eventually allow us to make the plant inventory records accessible to the public. For our users that already have an existing plant database, we can import data using a simple.

We hope to provide online access to this database and its associated mapping system bgmap in the coming year. Updating records in databases and mapping software. Map, the leading living collection mapping software solution, has 42 users in 4 countries gliscksman, 20. Bgmap is mapping software that links to the plant records stored in bgbase. Audiences served will include curatorial, taxonomic, conservation, weed science, ecology, horticulture, education and visitors. Our preferred recording system, if a prospective or current collection holder is not already using a horticultural database product such as bg base or iris, is called persephone. Importance of gis databases in management and planning of. The 30,000 contemporary plant records in our existing less versatile database, were migrated to bg base, and an additional 20,000 vascular plant and bryophyte records were entered into. Introduction bgbase is a database application written primarily to handle the. Curatorial staff currently use a suite of arcgis for desktop and esri mobile gis software applications, coupled to a dedicated plant records software package known as bgbase. In the mid1990s, the records were moved to bg base, software developed at the royal botanic garden edinburgh. Using the proprietary botanical gardens database management software, bgbase, this is already being used for garden plant records for the rhs gardens, nursery information, rhs national collections, rhs trials, award of garden merit plants, literature references and. The goal of the project is to remap accurately the 14,500 plants in the arboretum on a system that will interact with its plantrecords database bgbase to.