本书结合了目前常见的国际一流植物园的评估标准和上海辰山植物园自身的发展特色与思考综合而成的，最核心的目的是试图寻找一条适合上海辰山植物园可持续发展的路径。
本书包括上海辰山植物园发展的总体目标；总体目标（包括科研评估指标、园艺评估指标、活植物收集与管理评估指标、科普评估指标、服务评估指标、管理评估指标）分解、具化概述；各个目标实施的具体情况；辰山植物园特色亮点（包括辰山植物园的研究体系的建立、中国外来入侵植物系列研究、城市生态修复中的园艺技术、上海国际兰展品牌、辰山樱花、辰山草地广播音乐节、辰山的植物信息技术研发与服务平台、辰山国际化植物教育与培训基地）；以及附录。

INTRODUCTION
PART 1 OBJECTIVES FOR THE BOTANICAL GARDEN
1.Objectives in General
1.1 Engaging Scientists
1.2 Researching
1.3 Training
1.4 Operation
1.5 Popularity
1.6 Facilities
1.7 Collections
1.8 Biodiversity
1.9 Partnerships
1.10 Sustainability
2.2010 Planning Objectives and Completion Details
2.1 Plant ollection
2.2 Research and Development
2.3 Facilities
2.4 Developing and Sharing Expertise
2.5 Promotion of Popular Science
2.6 Visitor Operations and Management
PART 2 BREAKDOWNAND SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES
3.Research Evaluation Indicators
3.1 Focus and Objectives of Research
3.2 Research Teams
3.3 Research Results
4.Horticulture Evaluation Indicators
4.1 Overview
4.2 Horticulture and Landscape
4.3 Specialty Gardens
4.4 Horticultural Facilities
4.5 Horticultural Technology Results and Ability to Support Urban Green Development
5.Living Plant Collection and Management Evaluation Indicators
5.1 Clarity of Living Plant Collection and Management Objectives
5.2 Requirements for Species and Numbers in the Living Plant Collection (including the Rare and Endangered Species Collection and Popular Science Plants Collection)
5.3 Accuracy and Completeness of Data
5.4 Continuous Tracking
5.5 Efficient Living Plant Management Systems
5.6 Proportion of Living Plant Work that Supports Scientific Research
6.Popular Science Evaluation Indicators
6.1 The Energy of the Popular Science Team
6.2 Number and Attractiveness of Popular Science Facilities
6.3 Popular Science Activities
6.4 Popular Science Promotion
7.Evaluation of Service Provided
7.1 Visitor Services and Facilities
7.2 Service Abilities
7.3 Understanding Public Demand and Updates
8.Management Evaluation Indicators
8.1 Clarifying the Motivations and Developmental Energy of CSBG
8.2 Breakdown of Staff at the Botanical Garden
8.3 Staff Experience
8.4 System Management
8.5 Ability to Recover from Mistakes
8.6 Management of Funds and Accounts
PART 3 PROGRESS REPORT
9.Future Direction of Scientific Research
9.1 Research Directions and Base Construction
9.2 Research Topics and Results
9.3 Detailed Introduction to Research Teams
9.4 Auxiliary Platforms
9.5 Scientific Results
10.Direction of Landscape Gardening
10.1 Collection and Management of Living Plants
10.2 Construction and Improvement of Specialty Gardens
11.Promoting Popular Science
11.1 The Construction of Popular Science Facilities
11.2 Development of Popular Science Products
11.3 Implementation of Popular Science Activities
11.4 Online Popular Science Communication
11.5 Developing a Popular Science System
12.Building a Brand with Shows
12.1 Shanghai International Orchid Show
12.2 The Shanghai Rose Show
12.3 Other Events (Spring Flower Show, Water Lily Show, and the Flower & Fruit Show)
13.Urban Ecological Restoration
13.1 Soil Improvement Technology for Reuse of Plant Waste
13.2 Phytoremediation Technology for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil
13.3 Water Purification Technology for Bodies of Water in Landscapes
13.4 Modular Greening Technology for Building Facades
14.Training for Other Gardens in Asia-lABG Asian Division Botanical Garden Development and Management
15.Current Problems and Planning for the Future
PART 4 HIGHLIGHTS
16.Establishment of a Research System at Chenshan Botanical Garden (taking Lamiaceae research as an example)
16.1 Essentials of the Research System at a Botanical Garden
16.2 Case Study: Lamiaceae Research
16.3 Conclusion
17.Research into Invasive Plant Species
17.1 Background
17.2 Research on Invasive Plants at Chenshan Botanical Garden
17.3 Conclusion