Spatial Characteristics of Land Use Multifunctionality and Their Trade-Off/Synergy in Urumqi, China: Implication for Land Space Zoning Management

Mengqi Xue, Hongwei Wang, Yiming Wei, Chen Ma and Yucong Yin
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Mengqi Xue: College of Geographical Science, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
Hongwei Wang: College of Geographical Science, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
Yiming Wei: College of Geographical Science, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
Chen Ma: College of Geographical Science, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
Yucong Yin: College of Geographical Science, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 15, 1-21

Abstract: Identifying and exploring the spatial characteristics of land use multifunctionality (LUMF) and their trade-off/synergy are the basis for promoting the coordinated development of LUMF, and have significant implications for land space zoning management. In this study, we integrated multi-source data to construct a multi-functional identification system of land use, and quantitatively identified agricultural production function (APF), urban life function (ULF), and ecological function (EF) from grid units. We used the mechanical equilibrium model and Spearman correlation variable analysis to explore the trade-off/synergy between the primary and secondary function of land use. The results show that LUMF has obvious spatial differentiation characteristics and significant composite characteristics. Functionality interweaves and overlaps spatially, creating trade-off/synergy between LUMF. Urumqi as a whole was at a coordinated level (73%). High urban life–low agricultural production and high ecology–low agricultural production were the main types of trade-off/synergy. APF and EF were dominant functions, and there was a significant synergistic relationship. APF and urban life-bearing function had a trade-off relationship. Based on the research results, zoning attempts were made as a reference. Finally, under the framework of regional function theory, we considered the sequential selection process and competition process of LUMF, and put forward proposals for land space zoning management.

Keywords: land use multifunctionality; spatial visualization; trade-off/synergy; land space zoning management; Urumqi city (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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