[1]XIE Ling,LI Xiao-kun,YU Ting.Spatial Distribution of Rural Settlement in the Hilly Three Gorges Reservoir Area Based on GIS—A Cases Study of Tujing and Shibao Towns, Zhongxian[J].Research of Soil and Water Conservation,2014,21(02):217-222.
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Research of Soil and Water Conservation[ISSN 1005-3409/CN 61-1272/P] Volume:
21
Number of periods:
2014 02
Page number:
217-222
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Public date:
2014-04-28
- Title:
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Spatial Distribution of Rural Settlement in the Hilly Three Gorges Reservoir Area Based on GIS—A Cases Study of Tujing and Shibao Towns, Zhongxian
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XIE Ling, LI Xiao-kun, YU Ting
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College of Geography and Tourism, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 400047, China
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- Keywords:
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rural settlement; spatial distribution; GIS; Three Gorges Reservoir area in Chongqing; Tujing; Shibao
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K901.8
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- Abstract:
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Towns of Tujing and Shibao in Zhongxian were chosen as cases to study the distribution characteristics and influencing factors on rural settlements in typical hilly Three Gorges Reservoir Area by using GIS spatial analysis. The results show that the study area is dominated by medium-sized rural settlements with a small proportion of independent courtyard and large settlement. The spatial distribution is characterized as dense settlements in the eastern area and the sparse ones in western and southwestern area, and the settlements are close to the water and roads; both elevation and slope have significant influence on the spatial distribution of settlements, in general, most settlements are located at the elevation of 200~400 m and the slope of 5°~15°. Besides, settlements present a skew normal distribution along with the elevation and slope; socio-economic conditions and policies and other social cultural factors are important factors affecting the distribution of rural settlements.The forming, development and spatial distribution of rural settlements are influenced jointly by multiple factors. Among of these factors, the natural factor is the foundation of rural settlement formation and development, while the humanistic and social factors are the main driving forces in the development and spatial evolution of rural settlements.