CropRotationViz Standalone Windows Installer

Description

This is a standalone Windows installer for CropRotationViz, a comprehensive R package that provides interactive Shiny applications for analyzing and visualizing crop rotation patterns from multi-year agricultural field data. The installer allows users to run the application without requiring R or any additional dependencies to be installed on their system.

What's Included

• CropRotationViz_v1.1.0_Windows_Setup.exe: Complete Windows installer package
• Three integrated Shiny applications:
  • Field Data Processing Tool
  • Full Visualization Application
  • Fast Visualization Application

System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 or later (64-bit recommended)
• RAM: Minimum 4GB, 8GB recommended for large datasets
• Storage: ~500MB free disk space for installation
• Additional: No R installation required

Installation Instructions

1. Download CropRotationViz_v1.1.0_Windows_Setup.exe
2. Run the installer as administrator (right-click → "Run as administrator")
3. Follow the installation wizard prompts
4. Launch CropRotationViz from the desktop shortcut or Start menu

Key Features

• No R Required: Complete standalone application with embedded R runtime
• Multiple File Format Support: SHP, GeoJSON, FlatGeobuf, GeoPackage, SQLite
• Interactive Visualization: Dynamic maps, Sankey diagrams, and statistical charts
• Batch Processing: Handle multiple years of agricultural field data
• Spatial Analysis: Automated field intersection and temporal pattern analysis

Usage

After installation, the application provides three main tools:

1. Processing Application: Prepare and intersect field data with customizable settings
2. Visualization Application: Detailed analysis with interactive charts and maps
3. Fast Visualization Application: Quick insights and area comparison

Data Requirements

• Spatial files containing field boundaries
• Crop type information (NC codes or crop names)
• Minimum of 2 years of data
• Valid geometries

Support

For issues, documentation, and source code, visit:

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/franz-geoeco/CropRotationViz
• Contact: franz.schulze@geo.uni-halle.de

Citation

If you use CropRotationViz in your research, please cite:

Schulze, Franz. (2024). CropRotationViz: Interactive Tool for Crop Rotation Sequence Analysis. GitHub repository. https://github.com/franz-geoeco/CropRotationViz

License

MIT License - See the GitHub repository for full license details.