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Analysis of Spatial Patterns and Socioeconomic Activities of Urbanized Rural Areas in Fujian Province, China

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  • Qinghai Guo

    (School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
    Zhejiang Academy of Ecological Civilization, Hangzhou 310018, China)

  • Zhichao He

    (Department of Sustainable Landscape Development, Institute for Geosciences and Geography, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
    Land Change Science Research Unit, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, 8903 Birmensdorf, Switzerland)

  • Dawei Li

    (School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Marcin Spyra

    (Department of Sustainable Landscape Development, Institute for Geosciences and Geography, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
    Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Opole University of Technology, 45758 Opole, Poland)

Abstract

Rural urbanization under China’s process of rapid urbanization entails significant rural transformation and is profoundly influencing sustainable development. However, little research has been undertaken on spatial patterns and socioeconomic activities. In this study, we defined urbanized rural areas as territories where the population size, economic output, and built-up land area are larger than in other rural and urban areas. Using large-scale and high-granularity spatial data, we delimited 255 urbanized rural areas from the 15,117 village-level administrative units in Fujian Province, China, in 2015. Analysis of the spatial patterns of the urbanized rural areas showed that spatial clustering, proximity to well-developed urban centers, and transportation accessibility influenced the development of the urbanized rural areas. Analysis of socioeconomic activities in the urbanized rural areas showed that the urbanized rural areas are rudimentary urban areas in terms of socioeconomic activities. Specifically, we found four representative socioeconomic activities in the urbanized rural areas: an urban-like housing model, diverse non-agricultural activities, transportation improvements, and sufficient health services. Based on our findings, we put forward several policy implications. This study can add valuable new knowledge for rural and urbanization studies.

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  • Qinghai Guo & Zhichao He & Dawei Li & Marcin Spyra, 2022. "Analysis of Spatial Patterns and Socioeconomic Activities of Urbanized Rural Areas in Fujian Province, China," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-14, June.
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