Abstract: It is the precondition and foundation to build GIS database for analysis of population spatio-temporal dynamics. Based on introduction to the conception and feature of GIS database, ArcView GIS 3.1 was used to develop database for Chilo suppressalis in Zhejiang Province. The database, which includes spatial and corresponding attribute database, was built by classifying, coding, inputting and editing original data, etc. The spatial database comprised the boundary map, river map, road map, contour map and soil category map of Zhejiang Province, etc. and the attribute database included meteorologic, cultivated, light trapping and field sampling data, etc. We use place name as the primary key word to build the relationships between the spatial database and attribute database or each attribute tables. The database will be able to provide powerful assistance for pest managers in spatio-temporal analysis, besides the basic database management functions, such as data inputting, outputting, editing and querying.

Key words: Chilo suppressalis, GIS, database, design, construction