Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 689-697.doi: 10.19741/j.issn.1673-4831.2018.0507

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Restructuring Strategy of Rural Settlement Space in Hilly and Mountainous Areas Based on Ecological Protection Pattern

CAO Run1, YANG Chao-xian1, LIU Yong2, LI Yu-tong1, YANG He-ping1   

  1. 1. College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China;
    2. College of Construction Management and Real Estate, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
  • Received:2018-08-21 Online:2019-06-25 Published:2019-06-25

Abstract:

Restructuring rural settlement space from the perspective of ecological protection is the main method of constructing the ecologically livable village and strengthening the community of life which is composed of mountains, rivers, forests, paddy field, lakes and grass. Taking Rongchang District of Chongqing Municipality as an example, the spatial differentiation characteristics of rural settlements were analyzed, the ecological protection pattern was constructed based on the model of minimum cumulative resistance and the theory of landscape ecology. According to the impact of the rural settlements on the ecological protection, rural settlements were divided into different types and spatial restructuring strategies were proposed. The results show that the rural settlements in Rongchang District had significant spatial differences. The rural settlements are characterized by scattered layout, large number, small scale, and near water sources. The current distribution of rural settlements is disadvantageous to ecological environment protection. According to the ecological protection theory, the existing rural settlements were divided into four types:to be restructured, to be expanded with certain limits, to be constructed moderately, and to be developed vastly. The corresponding reconstruction strategies have been proposed accordingly, based on the actual situation of rural areas and the position of regional ecological function. The research results would be useful for theoretical support and decision-making process towards the ecological and livable rural settlements in hilly areas.

Key words: ecological protection, rural settlement, differentiation characteristics, spatial reconstruction, hilly mountains, Chongqing

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