Formulating sustainable planning for Goulan Yao Village based on the integration of cultural landscape gene theory and spatial analysis

Abstract Traditional village cultural landscapes, as vital carriers of human civilization, face severe threats amid rapid urbanization. This study centers on Goulan Yao Village in Jiangyong County, China, applying cultural landscape gene theory combined with GIS spatial analysis. A gene information...

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Main Authors: Mengen Gu, Yajing Wang, Yang Wu, Yue Dai, Wei Fan
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15357-2
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description Abstract Traditional village cultural landscapes, as vital carriers of human civilization, face severe threats amid rapid urbanization. This study centers on Goulan Yao Village in Jiangyong County, China, applying cultural landscape gene theory combined with GIS spatial analysis. A gene information chain map and a village-specific classification and coding system were established to analyze spatial distribution and organizational patterns. Results show that the village reflects a rich cultural connotation shaped by the natural environment, religious beliefs, and ethnic customs. Its landscape gene distribution exhibits a “three-core, multi-node” pattern with dense clustering and mismatches between spatial accessibility and concentration. Based on these insights, a sustainable planning framework of “connotation preservation–spatial optimization–cultural tourism innovation” is proposed. This framework aims to offer both theoretical support and practical guidance for cultural landscape conservation and rural revitalization of Yao ethnic villages. The study not only extends the application of cultural landscape gene theory to ethnic minority settlements but also provides a methodological reference for the sustainable development of similar traditional settlements worldwide.
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spelling doaj-art-bd452a0f378b4dac8e18e0456317405a2025-08-20T03:05:21ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-08-0115112610.1038/s41598-025-15357-2Formulating sustainable planning for Goulan Yao Village based on the integration of cultural landscape gene theory and spatial analysisMengen Gu0Yajing Wang1Yang Wu2Yue Dai3Wei Fan4School of Art, Hunan University of Information TechnologyHengdian College of Film & TelevisionSchool of Art, Hunan University of Information TechnologySchool of Art, Hunan University of Information TechnologySchool of Fine Arts, Hunan Normal UniversityAbstract Traditional village cultural landscapes, as vital carriers of human civilization, face severe threats amid rapid urbanization. This study centers on Goulan Yao Village in Jiangyong County, China, applying cultural landscape gene theory combined with GIS spatial analysis. A gene information chain map and a village-specific classification and coding system were established to analyze spatial distribution and organizational patterns. Results show that the village reflects a rich cultural connotation shaped by the natural environment, religious beliefs, and ethnic customs. Its landscape gene distribution exhibits a “three-core, multi-node” pattern with dense clustering and mismatches between spatial accessibility and concentration. Based on these insights, a sustainable planning framework of “connotation preservation–spatial optimization–cultural tourism innovation” is proposed. This framework aims to offer both theoretical support and practical guidance for cultural landscape conservation and rural revitalization of Yao ethnic villages. The study not only extends the application of cultural landscape gene theory to ethnic minority settlements but also provides a methodological reference for the sustainable development of similar traditional settlements worldwide.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15357-2Traditional village landscapeCultural landscape genesGoulan Yao VillageSustainable development
spellingShingle Mengen Gu
Yajing Wang
Yang Wu
Yue Dai
Wei Fan
Formulating sustainable planning for Goulan Yao Village based on the integration of cultural landscape gene theory and spatial analysis
Scientific Reports
Traditional village landscape
Cultural landscape genes
Goulan Yao Village
Sustainable development
title Formulating sustainable planning for Goulan Yao Village based on the integration of cultural landscape gene theory and spatial analysis
title_full Formulating sustainable planning for Goulan Yao Village based on the integration of cultural landscape gene theory and spatial analysis
title_fullStr Formulating sustainable planning for Goulan Yao Village based on the integration of cultural landscape gene theory and spatial analysis
title_full_unstemmed Formulating sustainable planning for Goulan Yao Village based on the integration of cultural landscape gene theory and spatial analysis
title_short Formulating sustainable planning for Goulan Yao Village based on the integration of cultural landscape gene theory and spatial analysis
title_sort formulating sustainable planning for goulan yao village based on the integration of cultural landscape gene theory and spatial analysis
topic Traditional village landscape
Cultural landscape genes
Goulan Yao Village
Sustainable development
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15357-2
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