scholarly journals Evolution and Influencing Factors of Township Spatial Form: A Two-Dimensional Perspective

Complexity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Yanpeng Gao ◽  
Wenjun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Temporal Evolution ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Fractal Theory ◽  
Center Of Gravity ◽  
Expansion Rate ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Spatial Form ◽  
Maximum Expansion

The countryside is the habitat of food, ecology, and culture, and the indispensable basis for human survival and development. Assessing the spatial and temporal evolution of rural settlements contributes to the promotion of rural scientific developments. This study used the fractal theory, center-of-gravity model, and spatial syntax to analyze the spatial and temporal evolution of Shenyang Ciyutuo Subdistrict and its influencing factors based on geospatial data from 2009‒2019, from the perspectives of internal characteristics and external morphological changes. In terms of the external characteristics, from 2009‒2019, the compactness index increased from 0.414 to 0.454, the expansion rate increased from 1.17% to 3.11%, and the expansion intensity increased from 0.05% to 0.15%. From 2014‒2019, the western part of the subdistrict experienced the maximum expansion rate and expansion intensity. The center-of-gravity of the construction land shifted to the west and southwest. The internal characteristics of land use depended on geographical conditions. Clusters of rural settlements were formed in a north-south direction due to the topography and along the riverside in a band-like manner. From 2009‒2019, the integration level of the subdistrict improved and the scale and number of integration axis increased, forming a multicore tree-shaped structure. Pearson’s correlation analysis showed that urbanization is the main factor affecting the spatial and temporal land-use evolution, with transportation convenience, industrial park, and proximity to the river having little effects. This study provides a theoretical basis for the development of Ciyutuo Subdistrict and provides a reference for the development of similar commercial towns.

scholarly journals A Study of the Spatial Form of Maling Village, Henan, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7350
Author(s):  
Qindong Fan ◽  
Fengtian Du ◽  
Hu Li
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Fractal Dimension ◽  
Fractal Theory ◽  
Stability Index ◽  
Spatial Form ◽  
Land Use Types ◽  
Fractal Characteristics ◽  
Spatial Shape ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Village

In order to improve the study of the spatial form of villages, fractal theory is used to analyze the plane and facade of Maling Village, Changdai Town, Mengjin County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, China. The results show that the village facade and plane spatial shape of Maling Village have obvious fractal characteristics and the fractal dimension can be used as an important index to evaluate the plane and facade shape of the village. The fractal dimension of each land use type is between 1.2415 and 1.7443. The stability index of land use types in the village follows the order of village construction land > cultivated land > road > garden land > woodland > grassland. The research results can provide decision-making information for the rational use and planning of village land.

scholarly journals Inheritance and Evolution of the Spatial Form of Traditional Rural Settlement

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lianying Li ◽  
Dawei Xu ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Safa Fadelelseed
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Rural Settlement ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Spatial Form ◽  
Social Forms

As early as the farming era, traditional rural settlements have been deeply rooted in our country. The geographical location of rural settlements is inextricably linked to the natural environment, transportation and social forms. China has continuously increased its modernization and transformed rural settlements with the rapid development of society, which has led to the change in the spatial form of rural settlements and led to the demise of many traditional settlements. Therefore, the culture and traditions are inevitably deplorable. Settlement is the most primitive way of living in China. Therefore, it is necessary to understand and learn the culture as well as correctly transform the rural settlement. This paper aims to study the spatial form of traditional rural settlements. Based on the background research of traditional rural settlement spatial form, this paper discusses the influencing factors of settlement spatial form and the spatial form and evolution of rural settlements.

Spatial Structure of Land Use Based on Fractal Theory: Taking Shaoguan as an Example

2014 ◽  
Vol 598 ◽  
pp. 747-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Wei ◽  
Xiao Yuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Spatial Structure ◽  
Fractal Theory ◽  
Spatial Differentiation ◽  
Mosaic Structure ◽  
Cultivated Land ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Industrial Land ◽  
Unused Land ◽  
Poor Stability

Based on fractal theory, this paper analyzed spatial structure of land use and calculated fractal dimension and stability in Shaoguan. And then the paper revealed the various types of land use spatial differentiation. The results showed that the spatial mosaic structure of woodland patches was the smallest on complexity, but strongest stability. Spatial mosaic structure of urban town rural settlements was smaller on complexity, but stronger stability. Spatial mosaic structure of cultivated land and orchard and grassland and unused land were large on complexity, but poor stability. Spatial mosaic structure of industrial land and transportation and water were larger on complexity, but less stability. The complexity and stability of each land use type spatial mosaic structure was obvious differences. The biggest difference was transportation land, followed by cultivated land, water, grassland, unused land, woodland, urban town rural settlements and orchard, industrial land spatial differentiation minimum.

Implication of Socio-economic Factors on Land Use and Forest Cover Changes in and Around Magamba Nature Reserve in Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-117
Author(s):  
Solomon Jeremiah Sembosi
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Population Pressure ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Mountainous Regions ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Rural settlements in mountainous regions are a typical process that occurs in many places around the world and have a number of implications on the landscape. Among them is a threat it possesses to the conservation and management of Afromontane ecosystems. This study assessed the socio-economic factors that drive the changes in land use and forest cover and the extent of land use and vegetation cover in and around Magamba Nature Reserve. Focus group discussion, direct field observation and household survey were used to acquire socio-economic information that impacts land use and forest cover. Through the use of Remote Sensing and GIS methods Landsat satellite images of 1995, 2008 and 2015 were employed to identify the extent of the changes in land use and forest cover. The perceived factors for the changes include education level, unemployment, landless/limited, landholding, population pressure, expansion of built-up areas and agricultural land at the expense of other land covers. This study revealed the transformation of natural forest and associated vegetation from one form to another. There was a decrease in natural vegetation from 61.06% in 1995 to 26.02% in 2015 and increase in built-up areas by 6.69% and agricultural areas by 4.70%. This study recommends conservation monitoring and strong law enforcement relating to natural resources so as to promote sustainable use of resources to rescue the diminishing ecosystem services.

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