Coupling Coordination Relationship and Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity between Functional Diversification and Settlement Evolution in Traditional Mountain Areas (2000–2020): A Case Study of Fengjie County, China

Wenxin Zhao, Yangbing Li (), Qingrong Wang and Jing’an Shao
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Wenxin Zhao: School of Geography and Tourism, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
Yangbing Li: School of Geography and Tourism, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
Qingrong Wang: School of Geography and Tourism, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
Jing’an Shao: School of Geography and Tourism, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 7, 1-21

Abstract: Since the socio-economic reform in 1978, rural China has undergone drastic spatial restructuring, and the trend of multifunctional development and dynamic evolution of settlements in the countryside have become increasingly obvious. Functions and settlements are the important parts of rural areas. Rural multifunction is a new perspective to explore the diversified development paths of the countryside, and rural settlements provide basic support for rural multifunction. Clarifying the complex coupling coordination relationship between rural functional diversification (RFD) and rural settlement evolution (RSE), and identifying the spatial heterogeneity of their interactions is the key to promoting the rural revitalization strategy. This study analyzes the spatiotemporal changes in rural functions and rural settlements at the township level, alongside assessing various forms and the extent of coupled development. Therein, we consider the advantages of different coupling types of townships and propose four development paths for rural settlements to improve the adaptability of rural functions and settlements. The results show that: (1) The functions and settlements in the study area are characterized by significant spatial and temporal dynamics, indicating that the traditional mountainous countryside is in a process of rapid development and change. (2) The coupling coordination degree of RFD and RSE increases yearly, generally transitioning from the moderate imbalance to the basic coordination stage, and the coordinated townships have obvious spatial agglomeration. (3) Based on the elasticity coefficient model, this paper summarizes four coupling models of RFD and RSE to guide the optimization of rural settlement development paths. This research provides scientific guidance for developing countries in the spatial planning of rural territories and the optimization of rural settlements.

Keywords: rural multifunction; settlement evolution; coupling relationship; spatiotemporal difference (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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