Application of 3S Technologies in Medicinal Plant Resources

Abstract:

The application and development of 3S (RS,GIS and GPS) techniques in traditional medicinal plants are a breakthough and provide a importance reference and a bigger support for further research.This paper introduced 3S technologies application in medicinal plant of cultivation,wild medicinal plants,rare and endangered medicinal plant and the special habitat medicinal plants. The present situation of its application in the field of medicinal plants and the existing problems were discussed,and the prospect was given.

Key words:3S technologies;resources;medicinal plant;application situation