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<p>To refine the study on spatial distribution patterns of rural settlements in the hill-and-gully region of the Northern Shaanxi Loess Plateau. The spatial differentiation characteristics of settlements in various types of geomorphological zones were analyzed by using two methods, namely, topographic factor hierarchical statistics and distribution indices. Hillock-Ridge Gully Region exhibits optimal slopes at 5–30°; Ridge-Hillock Gully Region‌ exhibits optimal slopes at 0–20°, with predominant clustering ‌at 0–10°; Tableland-Ridge Gully Regions rexhibits optimal slopes ‌at 0–10°, with predominant clustering at 0–5°. All rural settlements exhibit a ‌distinct preference for south-facing slopes‌. Except in Tableland-Ridge Gully regions, northern slopes exhibit significantly lower preference. Flat slopes dominate settlement distribution in both Ridge-Hillock and Tableland-Ridge Gully regions. Within Tableland-Ridge Gully systems, apart from the pronounced predominance of flat and south-facing slopes, other slope aspects display ‌relatively even distribution patterns‌. Rural settlements in the ‌Hillock-Ridge Gully Region‌ predominantly occupy ‌Slope Segments IV–V‌. The ‌Ridge-Hillock Gully Region‌ exhibits settlement concentration in ‌Segments IV–V‌, while ‌Tableland-Ridge Gully Region‌ settlements primarily distribute across ‌Slope Segments I–II‌. Settlement elevational distribution across gully regions in descending order: ‌Tableland-Ridge &gt; Hillock-Ridge &gt; Ridge-Hillock Gully Regions‌, specifically: Tableland-Ridge: ‌clustered on hilltops; Hillock-Ridge: ‌distributed along mid-slopes, lower slopes &amp; gullies; Ridge-Hillock: ‌concentrated in lower slopes &amp; gullies. Rural settlements exhibit significant spatial heterogeneity across different geomorphological types, yet demonstrate consistent distribution patterns within homogeneous terrains. Research on such spatial differentiation provides critical references for categorical guidance in subsequent rural planning and settlement optimization.</p>

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Discussion on the spatial differentiation characteristics of rural settlements in loess gully area of northern Shaanxi Province

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    2025年8月19日

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  • Hongkun Xie,
  • Minghua Huang,
  • Yang Wang,
  • Wentao Lei

摘要

To refine the study on spatial distribution patterns of rural settlements in the hill-and-gully region of the Northern Shaanxi Loess Plateau. The spatial differentiation characteristics of settlements in various types of geomorphological zones were analyzed by using two methods, namely, topographic factor hierarchical statistics and distribution indices. Hillock-Ridge Gully Region exhibits optimal slopes at 5–30°; Ridge-Hillock Gully Region‌ exhibits optimal slopes at 0–20°, with predominant clustering ‌at 0–10°; Tableland-Ridge Gully Regions rexhibits optimal slopes ‌at 0–10°, with predominant clustering at 0–5°. All rural settlements exhibit a ‌distinct preference for south-facing slopes‌. Except in Tableland-Ridge Gully regions, northern slopes exhibit significantly lower preference. Flat slopes dominate settlement distribution in both Ridge-Hillock and Tableland-Ridge Gully regions. Within Tableland-Ridge Gully systems, apart from the pronounced predominance of flat and south-facing slopes, other slope aspects display ‌relatively even distribution patterns‌. Rural settlements in the ‌Hillock-Ridge Gully Region‌ predominantly occupy ‌Slope Segments IV–V‌. The ‌Ridge-Hillock Gully Region‌ exhibits settlement concentration in ‌Segments IV–V‌, while ‌Tableland-Ridge Gully Region‌ settlements primarily distribute across ‌Slope Segments I–II‌. Settlement elevational distribution across gully regions in descending order: ‌Tableland-Ridge > Hillock-Ridge > Ridge-Hillock Gully Regions‌, specifically: Tableland-Ridge: ‌clustered on hilltops; Hillock-Ridge: ‌distributed along mid-slopes, lower slopes & gullies; Ridge-Hillock: ‌concentrated in lower slopes & gullies. Rural settlements exhibit significant spatial heterogeneity across different geomorphological types, yet demonstrate consistent distribution patterns within homogeneous terrains. Research on such spatial differentiation provides critical references for categorical guidance in subsequent rural planning and settlement optimization.