Spatial structure and influencing factors of agricultural civilization heritage in the Yellow River Basin
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Agricultural heritage sites in the Yellow River Basin show clustering, primarily in the middle/lower reaches and ethnic minority areas. Socio-economic and natural factors drive their spatial distribution.
Area Of Science
- Cultural Heritage Studies
- Spatial Analysis
- Environmental Science
Background
- The Yellow River Basin (YRB) is rich in agricultural heritage systems, intangible cultural heritage, and settlement heritage.
- Understanding the spatial patterns and driving forces of these heritages is crucial for their conservation and sustainable development.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze the spatial distribution characteristics of agricultural civilization heritage in the YRB.
- To investigate the spatial correlations and driving mechanisms among different types of agricultural heritages.
- To address research gaps in the comprehensive analysis of heritage clusters and their influencing factors.
Main Methods
- Nearest neighbor index, kernel density analysis, and center of gravity model were used to examine spatial patterns.
- Landscape spatial correlation index was employed to assess distribution correlations.
- R language and Geodetector model were utilized for factor classification and effect quantification.
Main Results
- Overall, agricultural civilization heritage in the YRB exhibits a clustering pattern, with intangible cultural heritage and settlement heritage showing significant grouping.
- Heritage sites are concentrated in the middle and lower YRB, and ethnic minority regions in the upper reaches (Qinghai, Gansu).
- Spatial distribution is influenced by road network density, urbanization, GDP, annual precipitation, water network density, and average annual temperature.
Conclusions
- Agricultural civilization heritage in the YRB is spatially clustered and positively correlated.
- Socio-economic and natural factors significantly influence the spatial distribution of these heritages.
- Findings provide insights for heritage conservation and regional planning in the Yellow River Basin.
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