Land-use transition in tourism villages of metropolitan suburbs and mechanism analysis:A case study of She Village,Nanjing City
A meticulous examination of land use transformation processes and mechanisms within typical suburban villages holds profound implications for the successful execution of rural revitalization strategies and the exploration of sustainable developmental paths.In this study,She Village in Jiangning District of Nanjing City was selected as an example,and literature research,participatory rural appraisal,and GIS spatial analysis methods were used to reveal its apparent and latent land use transition processes from a microscopic perspective in 1980-2020.The results illuminate the following key insights:1)Within She Village,a substantial transformation in the quantitative composition and spatial arrangement of land use has unfolded.Notably,forested areas and arable land have experienced a persistent decline,while commercial,transportation,and public administration/public service land have shown consistent expansion.Industrial and mining land initially exhibited growth but subsequently witnessed contraction.2)The land in She Village has experienced a multifaceted functional change.It transitioned from primarily an agricultural production base to an industrial production hub,and ultimately evolved into a tourism-centric locale.Simultaneously,the residential function of this land strengthened continually,albeit at the expense of an initial decline in its ecological function.The result is a complex amalgamation of multifunctional and compounded land uses.3)The observed transformation of She Village's land uses is a product of the interplay among resource endowments,policy frameworks,market dynamics,and key land use stakeholders.Consequently,the village has evolved from its original identity as a space predominantly for livelihoods and production to one predominantly characterized by consumption.Suburban villages surrounding metropolitan areas have gone through three pivotal stages:agricultural development,industrial expansion,and tourism-oriented service growth.This evolution has engendered a deepening diversification of land use categories,intricate functional amalgamations,and a proliferation of diverse business enterprises.It is paramount to comprehend the synergistic influence of top-down governmental initiatives,intrinsic rural dynamics,and the urban sphere's radiating effects on land use patterns.This comprehension will be instrumental in advancing the initiative of new urbanization and promoting urban-rural integration,thoughtfully tailored to the specific conditions of each locality.
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