The Ecological Sensitivity of Traditional Villages Based on Multi-Source Data and Spatial Mechanisms: A Comparative Study of Typical Provinces in China

Xue Jiang, Mingze Qin (), Jia Liu, Siqi Wang, Jiatong Jiang, Yan Liu and Bingbing Han
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Xue Jiang: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
Mingze Qin: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
Jia Liu: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
Siqi Wang: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
Jiatong Jiang: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
Yan Liu: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
Bingbing Han: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 20, 1-37

Abstract: Ecological sensitivity provides a critical scientific foundation for enhancing the resilience and sustainable development of traditional villages. However, regional differences in ecological sensitivity remain underexplored. This study investigated the spatial heterogeneity in representative northern (Hebei) and southern (Hubei) Chinese provinces using a sensitivity–resilience–pressure model. Our integrated indicator system incorporates natural ecological and socioeconomic dimensions. Through AHP-GIS analysis, we revealed a significantly higher ecological sensitivity in Hebei than in Hubei. The core drivers include GDP density, population density, and road network density, which critically constrain rural sustainability. We elucidate region-specific natural–socioeconomic coupling mechanisms and provide targeted insights for optimising conservation strategies, particularly for reconciling environmental resilience with economic advancement.

Keywords: ecological sensitivity evaluation; traditional village; multi-source data; ecological resilience mechanism; rural planning and evaluations; resilient human environments; provincial spatial analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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