Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Introduction
Scientific
evaluation
of
the
suitability
human
settlement
in
arid
areas
and
a
grasp
their
spatial
differentiation
characteristics
are
great
significance
for
implementation
regional
environment
(HSE)
improvement
according
to
local
conditions.
Methods
In
this
study,
we
took
Gansu
Province
(GS),
typical
area
China,
as
research
object.
First,
based
on
field
research,
used
analytic
hierarchy
process
determine
weights
12
indicators
build
an
HSE
model
from
two
dimensions
nature
humanities.
Then,
conduct
comprehensive
each
factor
GIS
analysis
module.
Finally,
natural
breakpoint
method
zoning
statistics
understand
its
distribution
GS
Province.
Results
The
study
findings
can
be
summarized
follows:
(1)
shows
that
east-central
part
province
is
significantly
higher
than
northwestern,
there
big
difference
between
localities.
(2)
appears
characteristic,
gradually
decreasing
central
urban
surrounding
areas.
index
living
0.26
0.71.
(3)
sizes
five
types
ranked
following:
low
suitable
(138,502
km
2
)
>
moderately
(133,761
critical
(97,244
high
(47,459
unsuitable
(38,980km
);
14
cities,
average
value
habitat
more
0.5
accounting
42.9%.
Discussion
Our
not
only
fills
gap
zones
but
also
provides
policy
support
government
departments
improve
settlement.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 991 - 991
Published: July 5, 2024
Urban
vitality,
intricately
connected
to
urban
morphology,
has
long
been
a
cornerstone
of
planning
and
design.
The
accelerated
pace
urbanization
created
abundant
living
working
spaces,
but
it
also
brought
about
series
issues
such
as
traffic
congestion,
environmental
pollution,
insufficient
public
uneven
development,
leading
decline
in
vitality.
spatial
distribution
patterns
vitality
their
influencing
factors
are
diverse
vary
across
different
cities,
necessitating
multidimensional
exploration
the
relationship
between
built
environment.
Utilizing
central
area
Beijing
case
study,
this
research
leverages
multi-source
data
delineate
characteristics
social,
economic,
cultural,
comprehensive
Furthermore,
set
built-environment
indicators
is
developed
five
dimensions
analyze
correlation
with
results
indicate:
(1)
There
significant
clustering
various
types
Beijing,
pronounced
high-density
population
aggregation
vigorous
economic
activities.
(2)
Subdistricts
exhibiting
high
social
display
an
“n”-shaped
around
Second
Ring
Road.
In
contrast,
those
concentrated
along
Chang’an
Street
district
commercial
centers.
High
cultural
subdistricts
distributed
northwest–southeast
trajectory
from
Fourth
Road
Road,
exhibit
concentric
radiating
outwards
center.
(3)
Social
most
closely
related
Beijing’s
develop
relatively
evenly.
(4)
environment
significantly
affects
all
Factors
floor
ratio,
POI
density,
mixing
degree,
intersection
density
fundamental
enhancing
whereas
greening
rate
somewhat
inhibits
it.
(5)
Future
should
utilize
effect
high-vitality
optimize
distribution,
enhance
mixing,
increase
metro
station
strengthen
critical
structures
for
synergistic
development.
This
study
provides
foundation
promotion
strategies
optimizing
layout
at
subdistrict
scale
within
area.
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 277 - 277
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Amid
urban
expansion,
historic
districts
face
challenges
such
as
declining
vitality
and
deteriorating
spatial
quality.
Using
the
streets
of
Xi’an’s
historical
cultural
district
examples,
this
research
utilizes
multisource
data,
including
points
interest
(POIs),
street
view
images,
Baidu
heatmaps,
alongside
analytical
techniques
machine
learning.
This
study
explores
determinants
from
dual
perspectives
its
external
manifestation
carriers.
A
quantitative
framework
for
measuring
in
is
established,
thoroughly
examining
driving
factors
behind
vitality.
Additionally,
relationship
between
built
environment
indicators
elucidated
through
statistical
analysis
methods.
The
findings
reveal
significant,
time-varying
influences
these
carriers
on
human
vitality,
with
distinct
distribution
patterns
activity
across
different
times,
significance
influence
representations
various
types
varies
over
time.
Based
insights,
paper
proposes
strategies
enhancing
streets,
aiming
to
rejuvenate
sustain
diverse
dynamic
energy
districts.
It
provides
a
foundation
revitalizing
vigor
heritage
zones
offers
applicable
similar
contexts.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 8178 - 8178
Published: May 17, 2023
Sustainable
urban
forms
(SUF)
guide
spatial
creation,
significantly
revitalise
the
development
of
traditional
settlements,
and
are
an
essential
theoretical
support
for
design.
At
same
time,
emergence
quantitative
analysis
technology
further
promotes
visualised
evaluation
performance
vitality
in
However,
current
research
rarely
studies
settlements
with
from
SUF
perspective.
Therefore,
this
takes
Anren
Ancient
Town
Chengdu,
Western
China,
as
example
to
propose
a
design
based
on
sustainable
form
theory
raise
local
vitality.
Then,
it
introduces
system
index
(UFI)
three
measurement
methods:
Space
Syntax,
Spacemate,
MXI,
conducts
comparative
Town’s
status
quo
explain
process
how
scheme
came
about.
The
results
found
that
proposals
principles
compactness,
mixed
land
use
diversity
guidelines
can
effectively
improve
settlements.
high
settlement
could
be
achieved
by
combining
SUF-based
UFI-based
systems.
assist
optimise
decision-making
act
paradigm
or
regeneration
towns.
Heritage Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: June 9, 2023
Abstract
Improving
vitality
has
been
a
major
bottleneck
in
the
revitalization
of
traditional
village
heritage
worldwide.
The
(VTV)
varies
greatly
depending
on
socioeconomic
factors
and
natural
conditions.
Significant
spatial
variation
exists
VTV,
even
within
same
urban
jurisdictions
China;
however,
main
determinants
for
this
have
not
yet
quantified
owing
to
difficulty
obtaining
data
from
large
rural
samples,
making
targeted
invigoration
difficult.
Thus,
we
applied
point
interest
data,
which
are
easily
accessible
big
bridge
source
gap.
To
assess
VTV’s
influencing
analyze
variations
among
factors’
impacting
intensity,
used
Ordinary
Least
Squares
Geographically
Weighted
Regression
models
conducted
empirical
studies
involving
148
villages
Lishui,
China.
Seven
influenced
study
area,
with
most
significant
being
topographic
relief,
elevation,
scenic
spots
commercial
industry.
Moreover,
intensity
varied
by
region.
Topographic
relief
elevation
had
greatest
impact
north
south
whereas
primary
education,
transportation
facility
agricultural
bases
north,
industry
middle
Lishui.
Taken
together,
method
makes
sample
factor
analysis
feasible,
global
implications,
can
provide
foundation
scientific
precise
regional
promotion
is
beneficial
revitalization.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 431 - 431
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
The
quality
of
urban
human
settlements
(UHSs)
directly
affects
the
city’s
livability
and
well-being
its
residents.
Scientific
monitoring
assessment
UHSs,
their
progress
toward
sustainable
development,
impacts
they
experience
from
rapid
urbanization
can
accelerate
implementation
United
Nations
development
goals
(SDGs)
in
field
settlements.
This
study
focuses
on
Chenzhou
City,
an
innovation
demonstration
zone
for
China’s
Sustainable
Development
Agenda.
It
develops
a
evaluation
index
based
SDG
11
(Sustainable
Cities
Communities),
6
(Clean
Water
Sanitation),
other
relevant
SDGs,
with
objectives
residential
stability,
facilitated
mobility,
safety
residents,
comfortable
environment,
low-carbon
development.
Solutions
Network
(SDSN)
methodology
was
utilized
to
assess
City
2015
2022,
focusing
UHS
indicators,
targets,
(SDI)
scores.
geographic
detector
techniques
were
employed
investigate
impact
new
UHSs.
analysis
found
following:
(1)
After
established
(2019–2022),
scores
five
SDI
increased
by
over
50%
compared
pre-establishment
period
(2015–2018),
highly
significant
difference
between
two
periods.
(2)
Among
35
indicators
measured,
proportion
those
that
reached
or
nearly
targets
57.1%
2018
71.4%
2022.
As
there
has
been
positive
goal
while
efforts
four
have
made
some
but
require
further
acceleration.
(3)
process
had
notable
SDI,
most
influencing
factors
positively
correlated
interactive
effects
population,
economic,
social,
spatial
demonstrate
strong
explanatory
power.
findings
provide
decision-making
support
zone’s
UHSs
offer
reference
evaluating
similar
cities.
Globalization and Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
Under
globalization,
human
settlement
has
become
a
major
risk
factor
affecting
life.
The
relationship
between
humans
and
the
environment
is
crucial
for
improving
community
resilience
coping
with
globalization.
This
study
focuses
on
key
contradictions
of
development
under
exploring
by
analyzing
mismatch
residents'
health
activities
environment.Using
data
from
Shanghai
downtown,
including
land
use,
Sports
app,
geospatial
urban
statistics,
this
paper
constructs
comprehensive
index
(CRI)
model
based
DPSIR
model.
enables
quantitative
analysis
spatial
temporal
distribution
Community
Human
Settlement
Resilience
(CR).
Additionally,
uses
geodetector
Origin
software
to
analyze
coupling
drivers
resilience.i)
scores
CR
showed
"slide-shaped"
fluctuation
difference
situation;
ii)
pattern
"pole-core
agglomeration
radiation"
type
"ring-like
type.
iii)
Distance
bus
stops,
average
annual
temperature,
CO2
emissions,
building
density
number
jogging
trajectories
are
dominant
factors
level
settlement.This
contributes
compilation
evaluation
systems
globally,
offering
insights
into
healthy
city
assessments
worldwide.
findings
can
guide
creation
similar
provide
valuable
references
communities
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(16), P. 10445 - 10445
Published: Aug. 22, 2022
Rural
human
settlement
is
an
important
factor
in
the
sustainable
development
of
rural
economy
and
society,
improving
task
for
China’s
revitalization
strategy.
Based
on
framework,
this
study
constructed
a
comprehensive
evaluation
index
system
to
evaluate
by
calculating
(RHSI)
Tibet.
The
results
showed
that:
(1)
natural
subsystem
extremely
vulnerable.
In
recent
years,
anti-interference
ability
restoration
ecosystem
have
gradually
increased.
Changes
population
size,
structure,
scale
made
level
lower.
From
perspective
drinking
water,
communication
housing,
residential
was
improved.
construction
infrastructure
increasingly
improved,
driving
supporting
improve.
Furthermore,
income
livelihood
diversity
were
key
social
subsystem;
(2)
index,
Tibet
trend
significant
improvement;
(3)
terms
explanatory
power,
power
five
subsystems
quite
different.
basic
dimensions
(natural
subsystem,
subsystem)
lagged
behind
dominant
(supporting
subsystem).
There
inconsistencies
mismatches.
recommended
measures
involve
strengthening
top-level
design
planning
farming
pastoral
areas,
improve
responsiveness