Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of the World Architectural Heritage
This research focusing on the world architectural heritage sites registered in the World Heritage List established by UNESCO aimed to analyze its spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors at the world and regional level to provide a scientific basis for further architectural herit...
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| author | Xuefei Wang Jiazhen Zhang Jeremy Cenci Vincent Becue |
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| description | This research focusing on the world architectural heritage sites registered in the World Heritage List established by UNESCO aimed to analyze its spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors at the world and regional level to provide a scientific basis for further architectural heritage conservation. Firstly, this study explored the spatial distribution characteristics of the world architectural heritage sites using the ArcGIS spatial analysis method. Then, we used the space–time statistical method to analyze their spatial and temporal distribution characteristics. The main findings are as follows: (1) world architectural heritage sites are distributed in clusters with imbalanced patterns and a strong degree of concentration: in Western Europe, Eastern Asia, and Northwestern Latin America, with clear country distribution, especially in Italy, China, and Mexico; (2) the time of construction can be divided into four stages: the ancient historic sites stage, the uniform and stable stage, the stage of growth in Asia and Europe, and the stage of growth in Europe, America, and Africa; (3) different types of heritage sites are unevenly distributed, and the type distribution differs significantly between regions, with regional uniqueness. The authors also analyzed the influencing factors of the spatial distribution characteristics and highlighted the important influence of the geographical environment, historical evolution, economic strength and discourse power, international heritage protection situation, and registration policy. This study may provide basis for specific guidance and directions for heritage protection for various countries and regions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c6febeace7c44bbb8dd33323dade5852023-11-23T08:36:03ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082021-09-01442942295910.3390/heritage4040164Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of the World Architectural HeritageXuefei Wang0Jiazhen Zhang1Jeremy Cenci2Vincent Becue3School of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaFaculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, BelgiumFaculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, BelgiumFaculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, BelgiumThis research focusing on the world architectural heritage sites registered in the World Heritage List established by UNESCO aimed to analyze its spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors at the world and regional level to provide a scientific basis for further architectural heritage conservation. Firstly, this study explored the spatial distribution characteristics of the world architectural heritage sites using the ArcGIS spatial analysis method. Then, we used the space–time statistical method to analyze their spatial and temporal distribution characteristics. The main findings are as follows: (1) world architectural heritage sites are distributed in clusters with imbalanced patterns and a strong degree of concentration: in Western Europe, Eastern Asia, and Northwestern Latin America, with clear country distribution, especially in Italy, China, and Mexico; (2) the time of construction can be divided into four stages: the ancient historic sites stage, the uniform and stable stage, the stage of growth in Asia and Europe, and the stage of growth in Europe, America, and Africa; (3) different types of heritage sites are unevenly distributed, and the type distribution differs significantly between regions, with regional uniqueness. The authors also analyzed the influencing factors of the spatial distribution characteristics and highlighted the important influence of the geographical environment, historical evolution, economic strength and discourse power, international heritage protection situation, and registration policy. This study may provide basis for specific guidance and directions for heritage protection for various countries and regions.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/4/4/164architectural heritagespatial distribution characteristicsspatial layoutspatial structureinfluencing factorsUNESCO heritage |
| spellingShingle | Xuefei Wang Jiazhen Zhang Jeremy Cenci Vincent Becue Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of the World Architectural Heritage Heritage architectural heritage spatial distribution characteristics spatial layout spatial structure influencing factors UNESCO heritage |
| title | Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of the World Architectural Heritage |
| title_full | Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of the World Architectural Heritage |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of the World Architectural Heritage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of the World Architectural Heritage |
| title_short | Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of the World Architectural Heritage |
| title_sort | spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of the world architectural heritage |
| topic | architectural heritage spatial distribution characteristics spatial layout spatial structure influencing factors UNESCO heritage |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/4/4/164 |
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