Influence of Environmental Factors on the Site Selection and Layout of Ancient Military Towns (Zhejiang Region)

Lifeng Tan, Huanjie Liu, Jiayi Liu, Jiayin Zhou, Pengfei Zhao, Yukun Zhang, Shuaishuai Zhao, Shenge Shen, Tong Li, Yinggang Wang and Linping Yang
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Lifeng Tan: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300072, China
Huanjie Liu: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Jiayi Liu: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Jiayin Zhou: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Pengfei Zhao: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
Yukun Zhang: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Shuaishuai Zhao: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Shenge Shen: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Tong Li: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Yinggang Wang: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Linping Yang: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 5, 1-20

Abstract: There are many subjective inferences regarding environment-related studies in modern studies of ancient military defense heritage, and the objective quantitative analysis of citadel site selection and layout has become the key to interpreting the environmental adaptability of citadels under defense strategies. Based on this, it has been proposed in this research that the site selection of ancient military citadels in a specific region (Zhejiang) has environmental adaptability characteristics. Firstly, an elevated hydrological overlay model was established by predicting and graphically verifying the ancient hydrological thresholds through geospatial analysis strategies. Secondly, the hydrological and topographical indicators of the regional environment where the military citadel is located were digitally extracted. Finally, correlation and weight influence calculations were performed for different environmental data. The environmental adaptability characteristics of the site layout of the Ming dynasty-era Zhejiang coastal defense military citadel, based on military defense needs, were obtained. In this way, we promote digital technology for the excavation, conservation and sustainable use of heritage resources.

Keywords: historical GIS; hydrology and topography; Ming dynasty; military citadels (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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