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Spatio-Temporal Coupling Coordination and Driving Mechanism of Urban Pseudo and Reality Human Settlements in the Coastal Cities of China

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  • Xueming Li

    (School of Geography, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China
    University Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Economy High-Quality Development of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116029, China
    Research Base of Urban Agglomeration in Central-South Liaoning of China Urban Agglomeration Research Base Alliance, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China
    Human Settlements Research Center, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China)

  • Linlin Feng

    (School of Geography, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China
    Human Settlements Research Center, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China)

  • Meishuo Du

    (School of Geography, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China
    Human Settlements Research Center, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China)

  • Shenzhen Tian

    (School of Geography, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China
    University Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Economy High-Quality Development of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116029, China
    Research Base of Urban Agglomeration in Central-South Liaoning of China Urban Agglomeration Research Base Alliance, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China
    Human Settlements Research Center, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China)

Abstract

The accelerated development of digital technologies during the 21st century has intensified requirements for Human Settlements (HS) infrastructure advancement in China’s maritime urban centers, driven by national objectives to forge a cohesive, technologically integrated state framework. This transformation has changed people’s work, learning, and entertainment patterns, leading to the rise in complex networks of pseudo human settlements (PHS). Traditional approaches to environmental research are insufficient for understanding the interactions between PHS and reality human settlements (RHS), which are interdependent and shape urban development. This study utilizes advanced methods such as the entropy weight method to determine indicator weights, the coupling coordination degree model to quantify the interaction intensity, the geo-detector to identify driving factors, and ArcGIS for spatial analysis to assess the interaction between PHS and RHS in 53 coastal cities from 2011 to 2022. The results show: (1) The coupling coordination degree rose initially but later declined, reflecting temporal differentiation; (2) The coordination of settlements varies across regions; (3) A migration trend from the northeast to southwest, with faster coordination improvement in the southwest; (4) Socio-economic development drives the coupling coordination, with big data technology enhancing the relationship. The findings guide sustainable urban development in coastal cities.

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  • Xueming Li & Linlin Feng & Meishuo Du & Shenzhen Tian, 2025. "Spatio-Temporal Coupling Coordination and Driving Mechanism of Urban Pseudo and Reality Human Settlements in the Coastal Cities of China," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(10), pages 1-24, October.
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