Community-Level Urban Vitality Intensity and Diversity Analysis Supported by Multisource Remote Sensing Data

Urban vitality serves as a crucial metric for evaluating sustainable urban development and the well-being of residents. Existing studies have predominantly focused on analyzing the direct effects of urban vitality intensity (VI) and its influencing factors, while paying less attention to the urban v...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zhiran Zhang, Jiping Liu, Yangyang Zhao, Qing Zhou, Lijun Song, Shenghua Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/6/1056
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850088406505226240
author Zhiran Zhang
Jiping Liu
Yangyang Zhao
Qing Zhou
Lijun Song
Shenghua Xu
author_facet Zhiran Zhang
Jiping Liu
Yangyang Zhao
Qing Zhou
Lijun Song
Shenghua Xu
author_sort Zhiran Zhang
collection DOAJ
description Urban vitality serves as a crucial metric for evaluating sustainable urban development and the well-being of residents. Existing studies have predominantly focused on analyzing the direct effects of urban vitality intensity (VI) and its influencing factors, while paying less attention to the urban vitality diversity (VD) and its indirect impact mechanisms. Supported by multisource remote sensing data, this study establishes a five-dimensional urban vitality evaluation system and employs the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) to quantify direct and indirect interrelationships between these multidimensional factors and VI/VD. The findings are as follows: (1) Spatial divergence between VI and VD: VI exhibited stronger clustering (I = 1.12), predominantly aggregating in central urban areas, whereas VD demonstrated moderate autocorrelation (I = 0.45) concentrated in mixed-use central or suburban zones. (2) Drivers of vitality intensity: VI are strongly associated with commercial density (β = 0.344) and transportation accessibility (β = 0.253), but negatively correlated with natural environment quality (r = −0.166). (3) Mechanisms of vitality diversity: VD is closely linked to public service (β = 0.228). This research provides valuable insights for city development and decision-making, particularly in strengthening urban vitality and optimizing urban functional layouts.
format Article
id doaj-art-2c497def4de541628dfdce96ee5bf0cc
institution DOAJ
issn 2072-4292
language English
publishDate 2025-03-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Remote Sensing
spelling doaj-art-2c497def4de541628dfdce96ee5bf0cc2025-08-20T02:43:02ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922025-03-01176105610.3390/rs17061056Community-Level Urban Vitality Intensity and Diversity Analysis Supported by Multisource Remote Sensing DataZhiran Zhang0Jiping Liu1Yangyang Zhao2Qing Zhou3Lijun Song4Shenghua Xu5School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, ChinaChinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, Beijing 100830, ChinaChinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, Beijing 100830, ChinaNo. 2 Gas Production Plant of PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi’an 710018, ChinaSchool of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, ChinaChinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, Beijing 100830, ChinaUrban vitality serves as a crucial metric for evaluating sustainable urban development and the well-being of residents. Existing studies have predominantly focused on analyzing the direct effects of urban vitality intensity (VI) and its influencing factors, while paying less attention to the urban vitality diversity (VD) and its indirect impact mechanisms. Supported by multisource remote sensing data, this study establishes a five-dimensional urban vitality evaluation system and employs the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) to quantify direct and indirect interrelationships between these multidimensional factors and VI/VD. The findings are as follows: (1) Spatial divergence between VI and VD: VI exhibited stronger clustering (I = 1.12), predominantly aggregating in central urban areas, whereas VD demonstrated moderate autocorrelation (I = 0.45) concentrated in mixed-use central or suburban zones. (2) Drivers of vitality intensity: VI are strongly associated with commercial density (β = 0.344) and transportation accessibility (β = 0.253), but negatively correlated with natural environment quality (r = −0.166). (3) Mechanisms of vitality diversity: VD is closely linked to public service (β = 0.228). This research provides valuable insights for city development and decision-making, particularly in strengthening urban vitality and optimizing urban functional layouts.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/6/1056city vitalitydiversitycommunityPLS-SEM
spellingShingle Zhiran Zhang
Jiping Liu
Yangyang Zhao
Qing Zhou
Lijun Song
Shenghua Xu
Community-Level Urban Vitality Intensity and Diversity Analysis Supported by Multisource Remote Sensing Data
Remote Sensing
city vitality
diversity
community
PLS-SEM
title Community-Level Urban Vitality Intensity and Diversity Analysis Supported by Multisource Remote Sensing Data
title_full Community-Level Urban Vitality Intensity and Diversity Analysis Supported by Multisource Remote Sensing Data
title_fullStr Community-Level Urban Vitality Intensity and Diversity Analysis Supported by Multisource Remote Sensing Data
title_full_unstemmed Community-Level Urban Vitality Intensity and Diversity Analysis Supported by Multisource Remote Sensing Data
title_short Community-Level Urban Vitality Intensity and Diversity Analysis Supported by Multisource Remote Sensing Data
title_sort community level urban vitality intensity and diversity analysis supported by multisource remote sensing data
topic city vitality
diversity
community
PLS-SEM
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/6/1056
work_keys_str_mv AT zhiranzhang communitylevelurbanvitalityintensityanddiversityanalysissupportedbymultisourceremotesensingdata
AT jipingliu communitylevelurbanvitalityintensityanddiversityanalysissupportedbymultisourceremotesensingdata
AT yangyangzhao communitylevelurbanvitalityintensityanddiversityanalysissupportedbymultisourceremotesensingdata
AT qingzhou communitylevelurbanvitalityintensityanddiversityanalysissupportedbymultisourceremotesensingdata
AT lijunsong communitylevelurbanvitalityintensityanddiversityanalysissupportedbymultisourceremotesensingdata
AT shenghuaxu communitylevelurbanvitalityintensityanddiversityanalysissupportedbymultisourceremotesensingdata