Permaculture Database

[Rich Morris <mailinglists@pfaf.org>]

H. Marshall wrote:
> You guys have probably seen this already, but seeing as you have been
> discussing 'useability' I though maybe I'd suggest taking a look at the
> Vegspec database. It has a nice easy to use interface which may stir up some
> ideas about what you do (or don't) want to see with the PCDB.
>
> http://vegspec.nrcs.usda.gov/vegSpec/index.jsp
>
> cheers!
> Helen

Thanks for that Helen.

A few thoughs:

Interesting set of data, seems like there is a lot of detailed data 
around on the soil makeup of the US.

Its very much an expert system, you need to know quite a lot about your 
site to be able to use it.

Its not very immediate, to start seeing the actually plants you need to 
answer 10 or more questions. This could deter the causual reader.

I get the feeling its more keyed to large scale planting of single crops 
so has a different focus to permaculture design.

        Rich

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