Spatial pattern characteristics and influencing factors of mountainous rural settlements in metropolitan fringe area: A case study of Pingnan County, Fujian Province

Amid global industrialization and urbanization, mountainous rural settlements, especially those in metropolitan fringe area, are experiencing significant spatial changes in location and scale. This study takes Pingnan County, Fujian Province, China, as an example. Utilizing land use data and employi...

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Main Authors: Song Chen, Xiyue Wang, Qing Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024026379