Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Spatiotemporal Distribution of Rural Houses Construction Development in Mountainous Villages of China (1980–2019): A Case Study of Qingyuan Town

Naifei Liu, Huinan Zhang, Kaijian Yue and Jun Shan ()
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Naifei Liu: School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Huinan Zhang: School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Kaijian Yue: School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Jun Shan: School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-25

Abstract: Rural house is a fundamental component of rural settlements, and understanding its construction and development characteristics is crucial for rural land use and development planning. This paper focuses on the spatiotemporal characteristics and influencing factors of Rural Houses Construction Development (RHCD) from 1980 to 2019 with a case study of Qingyuan Town in China. Based on the literature review and filed research, a set of evaluation indicators for RHCD was established. The article calculates RHCD indicators from temporal and spatial dimensions, uses the location entropy method to demonstrate the spatial distribution of indicators, and classifies the RHCD type of 14 villages in Qingyuan Town using clustering algorithms. It also analyzes the influencing factors of spatiotemporal distribution. The results show that the RHCD in Qingyuan Town exhibits typical characteristics of mountainous areas and aligns with the development trends of rural society in China. Population growth, geographical location, and economic development are the primary driving factors for the quantity indicator (Qi), while economic growth, construction technology, industrial development, and policy adjustments are the key factors influencing the form indicator (Fi). In future policy-making, greater emphasis should be placed on optimizing development strategies, improving data and monitoring systems, and integrating administrative strength with actual development needs.

Keywords: Chinese rural areas; rural house construction development; RHCD; spatiotemporal distribution; influencing factor analysis; Qingyuan Town; rural planning; land use; location entropy; clustering algorithm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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