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Area of Science:

  • Rural Development
  • Spatial Planning
  • Sustainability Science

Background:

  • Effective spatial resource allocation is crucial for sustainable rural development.
  • Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is a valuable tool for complex decision-making in sustainability research.
  • Existing literature lacks a systematic, multidisciplinary review of MCDA in rural spatial evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the application of MCDA in rural spatial evaluation.
  • To analyze the implementation steps and characteristics of MCDA in this field.
  • To identify future research priorities for optimizing rural resource management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on MCDA in rural spatial evaluation.
  • Quantitative statistical analysis of research trends.
  • Content analysis based on standard formulation, weight distribution, and ranking/verification procedures.

Main Results:

  • The study identifies the current application status and characteristics of MCDA methods in rural spatial evaluation.
  • Analysis reveals common practices and variations in the implementation of MCDA frameworks.
  • Key research gaps and areas for methodological refinement are highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • MCDA is a valuable methodology for rural spatial evaluation, but its application requires further standardization and multidisciplinary integration.
  • A comprehensive understanding of MCDA implementation steps is essential for effective rural resource allocation.
  • Future research should focus on refining MCDA frameworks to better support sustainable rural development goals.