Spatial–Temporal Evolution Analysis of the Development of Jingdang and Famen Townships in the Vicinity of the Capital City Site of the Western Zhou Dynasty in China

Jian Chen, Kai Wang, Yingqiang Yuan, Peiyao Li, Lixin Niu, Jiangning Song and Yanlong Zhang ()
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Jian Chen: College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
Kai Wang: College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
Yingqiang Yuan: College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
Peiyao Li: College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
Lixin Niu: College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
Jiangning Song: Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing 100710, China
Yanlong Zhang: College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 2, 1-17

Abstract: This study aimed to explore the evolution of Jingdang and Famen towns near the Zhouyuan site, the capital city site of the Western Zhou Dynasty in China, to elucidate the relationship between township development and the essential ancient relics conservation areas. Based on the remote sensing satellite images from 1982 to 2022, combining with historical demographic data, this study used four methods, including land use classification, land use transfer matrix, landscape pattern center of gravity changes, and population count statistics, to study the spatial–temporal evolution of land, population, and ecology in the region over the past 40 years. The results showed that under the strict relic conservation regimen, these two towns are in a declining stage. To improve their decaying status, some potential strategies valuable for township development are proposed to balance the relationship between relic conservation and township development for their mutual benefit and coexistence.

Keywords: township; land use; ancient large city-sites; Zhouyuan site; spatial–temporal evolution; relic conservation (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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