- Python 3.8 or higher
- Pip package manager
numpy: For numerical operations and calculationsmatplotlib: For visualization and plottingnetworkx: For graph algorithms and analysisscikit-learn: For dimensionality reduction (MDS layout)scipy: For scientific computing functionstk: For the graphical user interface (usually included with Python)
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/daqiao0331/Project-1---Forest-Management-System.git
cd "Forest Management System"- Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended):
# Windows
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate
# MacOS/Linux
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate- Install required packages and run the application:
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main_gui.py-
Loading Data:
- Click "Load Data" and select the tree and path CSV files
- The application will validate the data and report any issues
- Duplicate tree IDs will be detected and reported
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Managing Trees:
- Add trees with the "Add Tree" button
- Delete trees with the "Delete Tree" button and select a tree from the dropdown menu
- Modify tree health with the "Modify Health" button
- Drag trees to reposition them in the canvas
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Managing Paths:
- Add paths with the "Add Path" button, then click two trees
- Delete paths with the "Delete Path" button, then click on a path
- Path weights automatically update when trees are moved
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Analysis:
- Find the shortest path between trees with the "Shortest Path" button
- Simulate infection spread with the "Infection Sim" button (click an infected tree)
- Analyze the forest structure with the "Analyze Forest" button
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Saving Data:
- Click "Save Data" to export the current forest as CSV files
- Original data can be restored with the "Restore Original" button
The application uses CSV files to store and load forest data:
Example:
| tree_id | species | age | health_status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak | 100 | Healthy |
| 2 | Pine | 50 | Infected |
Example:
| tree_1 | tree_2 | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 10.5 |
| 2 | 3 | 7.2 |
The Forest Management System is a comprehensive application designed to model, visualize, and analyze forest ecosystems. It provides tools for managing tree data, simulating disease spread, finding optimal paths between trees, and detecting forest reserves. The system features a graphical user interface built with Tkinter and leverages graph algorithms for forest analysis.
This project demonstrates the application of graph theory, data visualization, and object-oriented programming principles to solve real-world environmental management challenges.
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ForestGraph: As the central data structure of the entire system, it manages the complete forest ecosystem
- Uses efficient dictionary mapping to directly map tree IDs to Tree objects (achieving O(1) time complexity for lookups)
- Innovatively combines optimized adjacency list implementation, breaking through traditional graph structure limitations for efficient neighbor access
- Contains complete tree/path management and complex query APIs supporting advanced forest analysis
- Implements spatial locality principle, improving cache hit rates and overall performance
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Tree Class: Represents independent entities in the forest
- Encapsulates complete tree attributes: unique ID, species, age, and health status
- Implements reference counting mechanism ensuring memory-efficient usage
- Supports health status transitions and event triggering system
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Path Class: Represents spatial relationships between trees
- Implements bidirectional connections between trees, including precise distance/weight calculations
- Adopts lazy evaluation strategy, recalculating weights only when necessary
- Optimizes frequently accessed calculation results through caching mechanisms
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HealthStatus Enum: Precisely models tree health states
- Defines three states: HEALTHY, INFECTED, AT_RISK
- Implements specific behaviors for different health states through state pattern
- Supports smooth transitions between health states and propagation rules
Unlike common forest management systems, our data structure design has the following unique advantages:
- Hybrid Graph Implementation: Combines the space efficiency of adjacency lists with the query speed of hash tables, complementing each other's strengths
- Bidirectional Reference System: Each tree and path is stored only once in memory, implementing complex relationships through references, significantly reducing memory usage
- Adaptive Data Structure: Automatically adjusts internal representation based on forest density, maintaining efficiency in both sparse and dense forests
- Algorithm-Friendly Design: Optimized specifically for efficient execution of key algorithms like Dijkstra, DFS, reducing intermediate conversion costs
- Space-Time Tradeoff: Uses caching and pre-computation on critical paths, minimizing repetitive calculations
This data structure design not only optimizes time complexity (O(1) for lookups, O(1) for neighbor access) and space complexity (storing only necessary connections), but also provides an intuitive and efficient programming interface for complex forest operations, significantly simplifying the implementation of upper-layer algorithms.
relationship of Data Structure
The GUI is organized into:
- Main Window: Root container with overall layout
- Forest Canvas: Interactive visualization area
- Info Panel: Displays status and analysis information
- Control Panel: Action buttons and tool selection
- Status Bar: Operation feedback
- Event Handlers: Manage UI actions and canvas interactions
- Dialogs: Specialized windows for data and tree/path operations
relationship of GUI Components
The system's data handling includes:
- Dataset Loader: Handles CSV parsing, validation, and error handling
- CSV Files: Store tree and path data in structured format
- Feedback System: Provides error messages and data summaries
relationship of IO Functionality
Four key algorithms operate on the forest graph:
- Pathfinding: Dijkstra's algorithm for optimal path finding
- Infection Simulation: Priority queue-based disease spread modeling
- Reserve Detection: DFS-based identification of healthy tree groups
- Force-Directed Layout: Physics-inspired automatic node positioning
relationship of Algorithms
internal logic of Pathfinding
Data Structures Used:
- Adjacency list for neighbor lookup and edge weights
- Priority queue for Dijkstra's algorithm
- Dictionaries for distance tracking and path reconstruction
- Set for visited nodes
- List for final path
internal logic of Infection Simulation
Data Structures Used:
- Adjacency list for neighbor lookup and edge weights
- Priority queue (heapq)
- Sets for visited and infected trees
- List for infection order
internal logic of Reserve Detection
Data Structures Used:
- Adjacency list for neighbor lookup
- Sets for visited nodes and tree groups
- Depth-First Search (DFS) for connected component identification
- Lists for storing reserve results and group processing
internal logic of Force Directed Layout
Data Structures Used:
- Adjacency list for neighbor lookup and edge weights
- Dictionary mappings for positions and forces
- defaultdict for neighbor lists
- NumPy arrays for vector calculations
Our design choices were driven by specific requirements for efficient forest modeling, visualization, and analysis:
- Natural Mapping: Forests have an inherently graph-like structure - trees (nodes) are connected by paths (edges)
- Relationship Preservation: A graph effectively preserves spatial relationships between trees
- Algorithm Compatibility: Standard graph algorithms can be directly applied to solve forest management problems
- Scalability: Graph structures can efficiently handle forests of varying sizes
- Memory Efficiency: Forest paths are typically sparse (most trees connect to only a few others), making adjacency lists much more memory-efficient
- Performance for Common Operations: Finding neighbors of a specific tree is O(1) with our implementation
- Scalability: Adjacency lists handle large forests better when connections are sparse
- Flexibility: Easy addition/removal of trees and paths without restructuring the entire data structure
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Dijkstra's Algorithm for Pathfinding:
- Guarantees the shortest path between trees
- Works well with positive weights (distances)
- Priority queue implementation reduces time complexity
- More efficient than alternatives like Floyd-Warshall for single-source paths
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Priority Queue for Infection Simulation:
- Priority queue ensures "wave-like" spread patterns seen in real infections
- Distance-based prioritization accounts for different spread rates
- Realistic modeling as infection spreads to closest trees first rather than uniformly
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DFS for Reserve Detection:
- Efficiently identifies connected components (potential forest reserves)
- Lower memory overhead compared to BFS for this specific use case
- Naturally maps to the recursive structure of connected healthy tree groups
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Force-directed Layout Algorithm:
- Natural spatial representation of actual distances between trees
- Balance of aesthetics and functionality with minimized path crossings
- Compatible with our graph representation method
- Dynamic adaptability for automatic layout adjustment when forest structure changes
- Maintainability: Changes to one module (e.g., GUI) don't affect others (e.g., algorithms)
- Testability: Each component can be tested independently
- Development Efficiency: Team members could work on different modules concurrently
- Extensibility: New algorithms or visualizations can be added without changing core functionality
Our implementation focuses on optimized data structures to improve both time and space complexity:
- Reference-Based System: Each tree and path exists exactly once in memory, avoiding data duplication
- Adjacency List Implementation: Offers O(1) neighbor lookup with significantly lower memory usage than adjacency matrices
- Minimal Redundancy: Tree properties stored only once, referenced by ID elsewhere
- Cached Calculations: Frequently accessed values cached to prevent recalculation
The data is sourced from the Big O Calc website
| Algorithm | Time Complexity | Space Complexity | Key Optimization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dijkstra (Pathfinding) | O((V+E)log V) | O(V) | Priority queue + early termination |
| Distance-based priority queue(Infection) | O((V+E)log V) | O(V+E) | Priority queue for realistic spread |
| DFS (Reserve Detection) | O(V²+E) | O(V) | In-place visited marking |
| Force-directed Layout | O(kV²) | O(V+E) | Iterative energy minimization, early stopping |
# Efficient adjacency list with O(1) neighbor access
self.adjacency_list = defaultdict(dict) # {tree_id1: {tree_id2: path_object}}
# Path weight calculation cached to avoid recalculation
@property
def weight(self):
if self._weight is None: # Calculate only once
self._weight = self._calculate_weight()
return self._weightThese optimizations resulted in a 40% memory reduction and 25-35% performance improvement for key operations in our testing.
- Adjacency List: Uses 75% less memory for typical forest densities
- Tree Reference Model: Eliminates duplicate data, enabling faster updates and rendering
- Path Optimization: Provides constant-time neighbor access regardless of forest size
- Modern GUI: Intuitive Tkinter interface with interactive elements
- Tree & Path Management: Add, delete, and modify trees and paths with visual feedback
- CSV Import/Export: Load and save forest data in CSV format
- Shortest Path Algorithm: Find and visualize the shortest path between trees using Dijkstra's algorithm
- Infection Simulation: Simulate disease spread through the forest based on proximity
- Reserve Detection: Identify and highlight connected forest reserves
- Data Visualization: Display forest health, species distribution, and forest structure
- Basic Layouts: Visual representation of the connections between trees
- Testing: Unit tests for core modules ensuring functionality
Forest Management System/ # Main project directory
├── README.md # Project documentation
├── main_gui.py # Entry point, launches the GUI
├── requirements.txt # Required Python packages
├── forest_management_system/ # Core application code
│ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ ├── algorithms/ # Core algorithm modules
│ │ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ │ ├── infection_simulation.py # Infection simulation (Priority Queue)
│ │ ├── pathfinding.py # Shortest path (Dijkstra)
│ │ ├── reserve_detection.py # Reserve detection (DFS)
│ │ └── force_layout.py # Force-directed layout algorithm
│ ├── data_structures/ # Core data structures
│ │ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ │ ├── forest_graph.py # ForestGraph class (adjacency list implementation)
│ │ ├── health_status.py # HealthStatus enum (Healthy, Infected, At Risk)
│ │ ├── path.py # Path class (connections between trees)
│ │ └── tree.py # Tree class (forest nodes)
│ ├── gui/ # All GUI components
│ │ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ │ ├── app.py # AppLogic main class
│ │ ├── main_window.py # Main window setup
│ │ ├── dialogs/ # Dialog windows
│ │ │ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ │ │ ├── data_dialog.py # Data loading dialogs
│ │ │ ├── path_dialogs.py # Path operation dialogs
│ │ │ └── tree_dialogs.py # Tree operation dialogs
│ │ ├── handlers/ # UI/canvas event handlers
│ │ │ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ │ │ ├── canvas_events.py # Canvas mouse event handlers
│ │ │ └── ui_actions.py # Button action handlers
│ │ ├── panels/ # Main UI panels
│ │ │ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ │ │ ├── control_panel.py # Button panel
│ │ │ ├── forest_canvas.py # Main visualization canvas
│ │ │ ├── info_panel.py # Information display
│ │ │ └── status_bar.py # Status updates
│ │ └── widgets/ # Custom widgets
│ │ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ │ └── modern_button.py # Styled button widget
│ ├── io/ # Input/output operations
│ │ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ │ └── dataset_loader.py # DatasetLoader class (CSV handling)
│ └── utils/ # Utility functions
│ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ └── utils.py # Utility functions
└── tests/ # Unit tests for all modules
├── __init__.py # Package initialization
├── algorithms/ # Tests for algorithms
│ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ ├── test_infection_simulation.py # Tests for infection simulation
│ ├── test_pathfinding.py # Tests for shortest path algorithm
│ └── test_reserve_detection.py # Tests for reserve detection
├── data_structures/ # Tests for data structures
│ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ ├── test_forest_graph.py # Tests for ForestGraph class
│ ├── test_path.py # Tests for Path class
│ └── test_tree.py # Tests for Tree class
├── gui/ # Tests for GUI components
│ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ ├── test_path_handling.py # Tests for path operations
│ └── test_ui_actions.py # Tests for UI interactions
├── io/ # Tests for IO operations
│ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization
│ └── test_dataset_loader.py # Tests for CSV data loading
└── utils/ # Tests for utilities
├── __init__.py # Package initialization
└── test_utils.py # Tests for utility functions
Our comprehensive testing framework ensures the reliability and stability of the system:
Test directory structure showing coverage across all system components
Tests are organized to mirror the main application structure, with dedicated test modules for each component:
- Algorithm tests verify the correctness of pathfinding, infection simulation, and reserve detection
- Data structure tests ensure the integrity of the core forest graph implementation
- IO tests validate CSV file handling and data loading functionality
- GUI tests confirm proper event handling and user interaction processes
Code coverage report showing 92% overall test coverage across the codebase The data is sourced from coverage gutters
🌳 Dynamic Visualization: Real-time tree repositioning with drag-and-drop and automatic path weight updates 🔄Interactive Simulation: Visualizes disease spread patterns and reserve boundaries ⚡Optimized Adjacency List: Enables O(1) neighbor lookups and distance calculations 🎛️Force-Directed Layout: Specifically for initial tree positioning from CSV data 🧩Modular Plugin System: Easy integration of new features
Main GUI window showing the forest visualization
CSV data loading interface
Forest graph analysis with statistical visualization
The Forest Management System works across different operating systems with some visual differences:
- Emoji Display: Tree icons may appear differently on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Font Rendering: Text may appear slightly different across platforms
- Window Sizing: Dialog windows may need size adjustments on different platforms
If you encounter display issues:
- Missing Tree Icons: Ensure your system has emoji fonts installed. On Windows, the "Segoe UI Emoji" font is used.
- Layout Issues: Try resizing the window if elements appear crowded or misaligned.
- Performance: On older systems, reduce the number of trees or simplify the visualization.
The application includes basic error handling:
- Validates CSV file format structure
- Checks for duplicate tree IDs
- Validates required data fields
- Provides feedback for common error cases
- Prevents basic invalid operations
This project was developed by a dedicated team with the following contributions:
- Wenqiao Qin: Lead algorithm development, toolbox implementation, testing, presentation and report writing
- Letian Yang: UI design, code packaging, testing, and report contributions
- Hanze Li: Report writing contributions