Abstract
Rural settlements of China are in the era of rapid information development, experiencing revolutionary changes and cultural breakthroughs. This article takes the main rural settlements in Diqing as examples and uses GIS technology as the main method, analyses spatial distribution and assembling characteristics of rural settlements. Based on this, the article extracts the spatial assembling pattern of Diqing rural settlements. Take the topography, rivers, roads and other factors, this article analyzes the causes of the spatial distribution pattern of contemporary rural settlements. The article argues that it has a great theoretical and practical significance to study the spatial pattern of rural settlements, and points out the necessity of using modern GIS technology in the rural settlement research. This method cannot be only maximum the precise analytical ability of contemporary traditional rural settlement space, but also better serve the adjustment, control and optimization design of contemporary settlements.
Highlights
Diqing Prefecture is located in the hinterland of the Hengduan Mountains, forming the special natural landform, and the heart of three parallel rivers
The main factor affecting the agricultural production and life of the rural settlement residents is the topography of the settlement, which is the main factor in the formation of the spatial distribution pattern of the rural settlements
It can be seen that the distribution pattern of the settlements is a typical type of spool type settlement, which is distributed along both sides of the big river and its tributaries
Summary
Diqing Prefecture is located in the hinterland of the Hengduan Mountains, forming the special natural landform, and the heart of three parallel rivers. Due to the common effects of geomorphology and climate, three ecological environments are formed in the vertical distribution: high and cold regions (2800~6740 meters), mountain areas (2200~2800 meters) and valley regions (1486~2200 meters). This is the result of longterm human production activities and the surrounding environment. Under the drive of different material structure and location environment, there are obvious differences in the spatial distribution characteristics of rural settlements. The development of traditional rural settlements is facing many difficulties. We should introduce the interdisciplinary [1] system and research methods to solve the contemporary contradictions
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