Chin J Plant Ecol ›› 2025, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (植被): 1-.DOI: 10.17521/cjpe.2024.0468

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The common issues and technical references for diagram drawing in the compilation of vegetation monographs

Liu Biying, Chen Zihao, Yuan Sihao, Zhou Tin   

  1. , School Of Life Sciences SUN YAT-SUN UNIVERSITY 510275, China
  • Received:2024-12-23 Revised:2025-04-17 Online:2025-05-20 Published:2025-05-07
  • Contact: Zhou, Tin

Abstract: The compilation of vegetation monographs is a systematic process that must adhere to specific standards and principles. However, guidelines and technical references for diagram drawing in monograph compilation are currently lacking. This study addresses the challenges involved in diagram drawing for vegetation monographs, including geographical distribution maps of plant communities, community structure profiles, ecological climate diagrams, classification tables for plant associations, and other conventional charting techniques. It proposes a set of scientifically sound and efficient methods to tackle these issues, such as base map processing and point plotting for distribution maps, survey and drawing procedures for profile diagrams, data extraction and visualization for ecological climate diagrams, and the selection of classification methods for plant associations. These methods aim to standardize the style of diagram in vegetation monographs, enhance their overall integrity and scientific rigor, and serve as a reference for future monograph compilations and scientific papers involving diagram drawing.

Key words: Geographic distribution of communities, Profiles of community, Ecological climate, Classification of plant communities.