Exploring the Spatial Heterogeneity of Rural Development in Laos Based on Rural Building Spatial Database

Shangqian Li, Yutian Liang (), Xin Deng, Weipan Xu and Xun Li
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Shangqian Li: School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Yutian Liang: School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Xin Deng: School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Weipan Xu: School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Xun Li: School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 11, 1-15

Abstract: The countryside is the principal area of population agglomeration with a high incidence of global poverty problems. As a shelter for the daily life of rural inhabitants, the rural buildings constitute the element of rural settlements. Moreover, they can directly characterize the level of rural development. Therefore, in the new stage of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this study selected Laos as the main study area and investigated the effect of different factors on the spatial heterogeneity of rural development based on the rural building spatial database. With the geodetector, the results are summarized as follows: (1) The spatial pattern of rural buildings in different regions of Laos varies significantly, with hot spots areas of rural buildings mainly located in the central and southern regions, while cold spots areas are mainly concentrated in the northern region. (2) Slope, transport infrastructure, and public service are the dominant elements influencing the spatial differentiation of rural buildings in Laos, but spatial heterogeneity existed in different regions of factors. (3) The interaction detector shows that slope ∩ road is the dominant interaction factor influencing the spatial distribution pattern of rural buildings nationwide, and there are marked divergences in the interaction factors. Finally, this study combines the findings to propose corresponding countermeasures for promoting the development and construction of rural areas in Laos.

Keywords: rural building; rural development; geodetector; spatial heterogeneity; Laos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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