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Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research

Determination of production regions for pollution-free Chinese medicinal materials by geographic information system: Achyranthes bidentata (Niu Qi) in Tianjin as an example

Authors: Cai-xiang Xie, Huan Wang, Lin-fang Huang, Hui Li, Jing-yuan Song

Published in: Chinese Medicine | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

The land and ecology suitability for producing pollution-free Chinese medicinal materials should be evaluated based on Geographic Information System (GIS). This study aims to determine production regions for pollution-free Achyranthes bidentata in Tianjin as a case to illustrate the workflow based on GIS.

Methods

The slopes, land usage, residential areas and roads were selected to evaluate the land suitability, to avoid the potential pollution sources. The ecology suitability evaluation was performed based on the soil type and nine climate factors, such as active accumulated temperature, mean January temperature, mean July temperature, the lowest temperature in January, the highest temperature in July, mean annual temperature, sunshine duration, relative humidity, annual precipitation, affecting the natural growth of A. bidentata.

Results

The best production regions for pollution-free A. bidentata in Tianjin, with a total area of approximately 575 km2, were found in Jinghai County, Ninghe County, Wuqing District, and Dagang District.

Conclusion

This study illustrated a workflow based on GIS for determining the production regions in Tianjin for pollution-free A. bidentata.
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Metadata
Title
Determination of production regions for pollution-free Chinese medicinal materials by geographic information system: Achyranthes bidentata (Niu Qi) in Tianjin as an example
Authors
Cai-xiang Xie
Huan Wang
Lin-fang Huang
Hui Li
Jing-yuan Song
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Chinese Medicine / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8546
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8546-9-25

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