Abstract
Counties serve as a crucial intermediary in advancing new urbanization, rural revitalization, and ecological civilization construction in China. As the research scale shifts downward, the interactions among these strategic goals have become increasingly complex, necessitating a systematic optimization from the perspective of spatial multifunctional coordination. This study associated the three core functions—urban development, rural revitalization, and ecological protection—with the corresponding three major national strategic initiatives and, drawing on the concept of the “maturity model diagram,” constructed a theoretical framework and evaluation system for analyzing county-level spatial multifunctionality at the micro-scale. Taking Shanting District of Zaozhuang City as the study area and using a 500-m grid as the basic evaluation unit, this study conducted an empirical analysis based on multi-source data, employing comprehensive index evaluation, a triangular model, and Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis methods. The results revealed that: ① Single-dimensional functional evaluation showed significant spatial differentiation in the composite functional indices across grids. While the three functions overlapped in certain areas, clear trade-offs and synergies existed among them. ② In the multifunctional trade-off and synergy analysis, areas dominated by a single function accounted for a small proportion and were scattered, while dualfunction dominant areas occupied the largest share, mainly concentrated in urban centers and along transport corridors. Multi-function dominant areas were relatively limited, showing a diffusion pattern from the core to the periphery. ③ From the perspective of spatial clustering, single-function dominant areas showed localized aggregation but overall fragmentation; dual-function dominant areas formed contiguous high-value clusters; and multi-function dominant areas displayed a polarized pattern, with evident local clustering yet pronounced overall heterogeneity. Based on the coordination between the developmental stage of each spatial unit and its neighboring functions, this study constructed a “Four-Quadrant Growth Model,” revealing the evolution of county-level multifunctional spaces and offering theoretical insights for promoting urban-rural coordination and optimizing agricultural and ecological layout.
| Translated title of the contribution | County spatial multifunctional optimization under the strategic orientations of new urbanization, rural revitalization, and ecological civilization |
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| Original language | Chinese (Simplified) |
| Pages (from-to) | 138-149 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | 中国人口·资源与环境 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2025 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Research Keywords
- county-level space
- urban development
- rural revitalization
- ecological value
- trade-off and synergy
- 县域空间
- 城镇发展
- 乡村振兴
- 生态价值
- 权衡协同
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