The Spatial and Temporal Distribution Characteristics of Cultural Relics Protection Units in Hubei Province
Cultural relics protection units are a precious heritage of human civilization,recording the imprints of history. Studying their spatial and temporal distribution helps to strengthen protection and inheritance. The spatio-temporal distribution characteristics of 1,260 cultural relics protection units in Hubei province are studied using the nearest neighbor index,kernel density,standard deviation ellipse,and buffer analysis. The results show that,temporal aspects:(1)The distribution of cultural relics protection units in Hubei province has a wide time span,from prehistory to modern times,and has experienced a developmental vein of germination,slow growth,rapid decline and rapid stretching,mainly focusing on the four periods of prehistory,Pre-Qin,Ming and Qing Dynasties,and modern times;(2)There are obvious differences in the direction,scope and center of gravity in the distribution of the cultural relics protection units in each historical period. Spatial aspects:(1)The overall spatial distribution shows agglomeration type,except for the Ming and Qing Dynasties,which are scattered,the other periods are agglomeration type;(2)The spatial evolution gradually and progressively forms the development trend of one center and many points,one center is centered on Wuhan City;(3)The distribution of cultural relics protection units is affected by the topography and geomorphology,the river and water system,the traffic,the urban center and the history and culture.
Cultural relics protection unitsSpatial and temporal distribution characteristicsHubei province