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-# tree-planting-data-validator
+# Tree Planting Data Validator 🌳
 
-Python tool to validate tree planting data from Excel files. Detects formatting issues, cleans blank rows, and generates validation reports.
+A lightweight Python script that validates tree planting records stored in Excel files. It reads the data, cleans trailing blank rows, counts records, and produces a clear validation report.
+
+Perfect for NGOs, reforestation projects, environmental organizations, or anyone managing large-scale tree planting data.
+
+## Features
+
+- Reads Excel files with customizable header row
+- Automatically cleans trailing/empty rows
+- Reports total records processed
+- Extensible validation framework (ready for additional checks)
+- Command-line interface with useful options
+- Optional CSV error report export
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python 3.8+
+- pandas
+- openpyxl (for `.xlsx` support)
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+git clone https://your-gitea-instance.com/yourusername/tree-planting-data-validator.git
+cd tree-planting-data-validator
+
+# Recommended: use a virtual environment
+python -m venv venv
+source venv/bin/activate    # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
+
+pip install pandas openpyxl
+Usagebash
+
+python validate_tree_planting_data.py "path/to/your_data.xlsx"
+
+OptionsArgument
+Description
+Default
+excel_file_path
+Path to the Excel file
+-
+--header-row
+Row number containing headers
+1
+--debug
+Show debug information
+False
+--output
+Save errors to CSV file
+-
+
+Example:bash
+
+# Basic usage
+python validate_tree_planting_data.py planting_data_2025.xlsx
+
+# With custom header and output report
+python validate_tree_planting_data.py data.xlsx --header-row 2 --output errors.csv --debug
+
+Project Structure
+
+tree-planting-data-validator/
+├── validate_tree_planting_data.py    # Main script
+├── README.md
+├── LICENSE
+└── examples/                         # (optional) sample Excel files
+
+Roadmap / Future EnhancementsField-level validation (dates, coordinates, species names, etc.)
+Duplicate detection
+Summary statistics (trees per species, region, etc.)
+Web interface / CLI dashboard
+Support for CSV input
+
+LicenseMIT License — feel free to use and adapt for your tree-planting projects.