Spatial identification and corridor network analysis of cultural heritage based on multi-model fusion: A case study of western Henan
Cultural heritage embodies the profound cultural connotations accumulated during the evolution of human civilization. Its protection and development are of great significance for cultural continuity, the preservation of national spirit, and sustainable development. Existing studies mostly focus on l...
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| author | Yipeng Ge Yang Liu Yueshan Ma Yitong Wang Yafei Guo Jie He Yalong Mao |
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| description | Cultural heritage embodies the profound cultural connotations accumulated during the evolution of human civilization. Its protection and development are of great significance for cultural continuity, the preservation of national spirit, and sustainable development. Existing studies mostly focus on large-scale regional or isolated cultural origin points, lacking attention to medium-scale, cross-regional cultural heritage systems at the meso- and micro-levels. This study takes 761 designated cultural heritage sites in western Henan as the research objects. Using Kernel Density Estimation (KDE), Nearest Neighbor Index (NNI), Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Minimum Cumulative Resistance (MCR) model, and Gravity Model (GM), this research systematically analyzes the spatial distribution characteristics and evolutionary mechanisms of cultural heritage in the region. It further constructs a hierarchical network of significant cultural heritage corridors and proposes targeted strategies for protection and development. The results indicate that the spatial distribution of cultural heritage in western Henan is characterized by non-random clustering. Overall, it presents a spatial pattern of “three cores, multiple nodes, and belt-like distribution,” with Luoyang, Dengfeng, and Gongyi as the main centers. Based on comprehensive value assessment, 41 key cultural heritage origin sites are identified. Combining spatial distribution characteristics with resistance analysis, 36 major cultural heritage corridors are delineated, including 7 primary corridors, 12 secondary corridors, and 17 tertiary corridors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6eb9cd5cce574f158cd7636dba5c7f062025-08-20T03:49:46ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2025-09-0117811385910.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113859Spatial identification and corridor network analysis of cultural heritage based on multi-model fusion: A case study of western HenanYipeng Ge0Yang Liu1Yueshan Ma2Yitong Wang3Yafei Guo4Jie He5Yalong Mao6School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China; Corresponding author at: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China.School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, Guangzhou 510000, China; School of Architecture, South China University of Technology. Guangzhou 510000, China; Corresponding author at: State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, Guangzhou 510000, China.Cultural heritage embodies the profound cultural connotations accumulated during the evolution of human civilization. Its protection and development are of great significance for cultural continuity, the preservation of national spirit, and sustainable development. Existing studies mostly focus on large-scale regional or isolated cultural origin points, lacking attention to medium-scale, cross-regional cultural heritage systems at the meso- and micro-levels. This study takes 761 designated cultural heritage sites in western Henan as the research objects. Using Kernel Density Estimation (KDE), Nearest Neighbor Index (NNI), Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Minimum Cumulative Resistance (MCR) model, and Gravity Model (GM), this research systematically analyzes the spatial distribution characteristics and evolutionary mechanisms of cultural heritage in the region. It further constructs a hierarchical network of significant cultural heritage corridors and proposes targeted strategies for protection and development. The results indicate that the spatial distribution of cultural heritage in western Henan is characterized by non-random clustering. Overall, it presents a spatial pattern of “three cores, multiple nodes, and belt-like distribution,” with Luoyang, Dengfeng, and Gongyi as the main centers. Based on comprehensive value assessment, 41 key cultural heritage origin sites are identified. Combining spatial distribution characteristics with resistance analysis, 36 major cultural heritage corridors are delineated, including 7 primary corridors, 12 secondary corridors, and 17 tertiary corridors.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25007897Western henanCultural heritageSpatial structureMinimum Cumulative Resistance (MCR) ModelHeritage corridors network |
| spellingShingle | Yipeng Ge Yang Liu Yueshan Ma Yitong Wang Yafei Guo Jie He Yalong Mao Spatial identification and corridor network analysis of cultural heritage based on multi-model fusion: A case study of western Henan Ecological Indicators Western henan Cultural heritage Spatial structure Minimum Cumulative Resistance (MCR) Model Heritage corridors network |
| title | Spatial identification and corridor network analysis of cultural heritage based on multi-model fusion: A case study of western Henan |
| title_full | Spatial identification and corridor network analysis of cultural heritage based on multi-model fusion: A case study of western Henan |
| title_fullStr | Spatial identification and corridor network analysis of cultural heritage based on multi-model fusion: A case study of western Henan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial identification and corridor network analysis of cultural heritage based on multi-model fusion: A case study of western Henan |
| title_short | Spatial identification and corridor network analysis of cultural heritage based on multi-model fusion: A case study of western Henan |
| title_sort | spatial identification and corridor network analysis of cultural heritage based on multi model fusion a case study of western henan |
| topic | Western henan Cultural heritage Spatial structure Minimum Cumulative Resistance (MCR) Model Heritage corridors network |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25007897 |
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