Exploring the spatial and temporal distribution mechanism and multidimensional influencing factors of traditional villages in the Huaihe River Basin of China based on geographic grids
Yanlong Guo, Peiyu He, Jie Huang
Abstract
The origins of Chinese civilization can be traced to the Huaihe River Basin, which is rich in traditional village resources. The effective conservation, maintenance, and advancement of conventional settlements in the Huaihe River Basin can be informed by an analysis of their spatial distribution characteristics and affecting variables. This study utilized six batches of 309 traditional villages in the Huaihe River Basin from 2012 as research subjects. The geographical distribution features and spatiotemporal evolution of traditional villages in the Huaihe River Basin have been investigated using the NNI, kernel density evaluation, SDE, GeoDtector, and MGWR, along with the identification of their influencing factors. The results demonstrate that traditional villages in the Huaihe River Basin exhibit a spatial configuration of cohesive clusters. Alongside secondary-density areas in southern Shandong Province and northern Jiangsu Province, high-density zones and growth centers emerged in eastern Henan Province, at the confluence of northeastern Henan Province and southwestern Anhui Province. Geodetic probe results indicate that environmental and socioeconomic factors, including temperature, population density, and GDP, influence the geographical distribution patterns of traditional villages in the Huaihe River Basin. A noticeable tendency of heightened interaction among these components is evident. The outcomes of this study may provide scientific assistance for the development and preservation of traditional communities in the Huaihe River Basin.