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Exploring the Spatial Heterogeneity of Rural Development in Laos Based on Rural Building Spatial Database

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  • Shangqian Li

    (School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    China Regional Coordinated Development and Rural Construction Institute, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China)

  • Yutian Liang

    (School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    China Regional Coordinated Development and Rural Construction Institute, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
    Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519080, China)

  • Xin Deng

    (School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    China Regional Coordinated Development and Rural Construction Institute, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China)

  • Weipan Xu

    (School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    China Regional Coordinated Development and Rural Construction Institute, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China)

  • Xun Li

    (School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    China Regional Coordinated Development and Rural Construction Institute, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China)

Abstract

The countryside is the principal area of population agglomeration with a high incidence of global poverty problems. As a shelter for the daily life of rural inhabitants, the rural buildings constitute the element of rural settlements. Moreover, they can directly characterize the level of rural development. Therefore, in the new stage of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this study selected Laos as the main study area and investigated the effect of different factors on the spatial heterogeneity of rural development based on the rural building spatial database. With the geodetector, the results are summarized as follows: (1) The spatial pattern of rural buildings in different regions of Laos varies significantly, with hot spots areas of rural buildings mainly located in the central and southern regions, while cold spots areas are mainly concentrated in the northern region. (2) Slope, transport infrastructure, and public service are the dominant elements influencing the spatial differentiation of rural buildings in Laos, but spatial heterogeneity existed in different regions of factors. (3) The interaction detector shows that slope ∩ road is the dominant interaction factor influencing the spatial distribution pattern of rural buildings nationwide, and there are marked divergences in the interaction factors. Finally, this study combines the findings to propose corresponding countermeasures for promoting the development and construction of rural areas in Laos.

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  • Shangqian Li & Yutian Liang & Xin Deng & Weipan Xu & Xun Li, 2023. "Exploring the Spatial Heterogeneity of Rural Development in Laos Based on Rural Building Spatial Database," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-15, November.
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