Exploring differentiated development paths on the basis of rural area classification is of great significance for promoting the implementation of the precise rural revitalization strategy and improving rural governance capacity.This research constructed a rural area classification system with a coupled expression of rural functions and bottom-line constraints based on rural units in Ezhou City,and to explore differentiated rural development strategies.The multi-factor comprehensive evaluation method and ISO clustering method were employed.The results show that:1)The advantageous areas of rural community functions,industrial development functions,agricultural production functions,rural tourism functions,and ecological conservation functions are along roads and rivers,surrounding lakes,and surrounding mountains.2)The rural areas of Ezhou City can be divided into suburban integration type,agglomeration and upgrading type,special protection type,retention and renovation type,and relocation and merger type,and their functional heterogeneity are obvious.3)Following the principle of classifying and exposing functional advantages and improving functional shortcomings,this study proposed a variety of development paths,which can promote the integrated development of agriculture,culture,and tourism to build a rural multi-functional complex.The research results suggest differentiated rural development strategies on the basis of clarifying the characteristics of rural area classification,which can provide a theoretical support and practical reference for the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy.
rural area classificationrural functionbottom-line constraintsrural revitalizationEzhou City