Regional Sustainability ›› 2026, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (4): 100371.doi: 10.1016/j.regsus.2026.100371
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HAO Jiaxina, SHEN Liqianga, WANG Yuejiana,b,*(
), CHEN Huanhuana,b
Received:2025-06-05
Revised:2026-02-27
Accepted:2026-07-15
Published:2026-08-30
Online:2026-08-05
Contact:
*E-mail address: wangyuejian0808@163.com (WANG Yuejian).
HAO Jiaxin, SHEN Liqiang, WANG Yuejian, CHEN Huanhuan. Spatiotemporal evolution and simulation optimization of rural settlements in Hotan Prefecture, China: A three-dimensional perspective[J]. Regional Sustainability, 2026, 7(4): 100371.
Fig. 1.
Analytical framework of this study. GeoSOS-FLUS, Geographical Simulation and Optimization System-Future Land Use Simulation; CA, core area; PD, patch density; PC, patch count; LSI, landscape shape index; PARA, perimeter area ratio; FRAC, fractal dimension index; ND scenario, natural development scenario; URID scenario, urban-rural integration development scenario; CPD scenario, cropland protection development scenario; X1, digital elevation model (DEM); X2, slope; X3, hydrological accessibility; X4, cropland proximity; X5, transportation convenience; X6, population density. Note that the figures are based on the standard map (GS(2024)0650) from the National Platform for Common Geospatial Information Services (https://cloudcenter.tianditu.gov.cn/) issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China, and the boundary of the standard map used in this study has not been modified."
Fig. 2.
Overview of the study area. Note that the figure is based on the standard map (GS(2024)0650) from the National Platform for Common Geospatial Information Services (https://cloudcenter.tianditu.gov.cn/) issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China, and the boundary of the standard map used in this study has not been modified."
Table 1
Selection of landscape pattern indices."
| Landscape pattern index | Description |
|---|---|
| Core area (CA) | It represents the total area covered by a given landscape patch type. |
| Patch density (PD) | It characterizes the overall landscape heterogeneity and fragmentation. |
| Landscape shape index (LSI) | It quantifies patch complexity by measuring the deviation between the shape of a given patch and a circle or square with an identical area. |
| Perimeter area ratio (PARA) | The higher the morphological complexity of the patches, the greater the PARA value. |
| Fractal dimension index (FRAC) | This index quantifies fractal dimensional complexity and overcomes the limitations of traditional integer dimensions. It can take non-integer values to reflect the irregular morphological features of patches. |
Table 2
Selection of indicators that affect the layout of rural settlements."
| Indicator | Indicator proxy | Impact mechanism | Index property | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital elevation model (DEM) | X1 | High-altitude regions hinder construction and agricultural activities, restricting settlement distribution. | Negative | Lin and Hou ( Ma et al. ( |
| Slope | X2 | Construction costs rise substantially in steep-slope areas, and such terrain is also unfavourable for agricultural production. | Negative | Ji et al. ( Zhao et al. ( |
| Hydrological accessibility | X3 | Settlements in arid areas are predominantly distributed near water, which constitutes their core pattern. | Positive | Zhang et al. ( Zou et al. ( |
| Cropland proximity | X4 | In Hotan Prefecture, there is a strong spatial correlation between settlements and cropland. | Positive | Chen et al. ( Rao et al. ( |
| Transportation convenience | X5 | Settlements near transportation routes tend to cluster due to superior transport accessibility. | Positive | Zhou et al. ( Ma et al. ( |
| Population density | X6 | Settlements tend to be more concentrated in densely populated areas. | Positive | Huang et al. ( Ma et al. ( |
Table 3
Landscape pattern indices of rural settlements in the study area in 2000, 2010, and 2020."
| Year | Patch count (patches) | PD (units/km2) | Patch area (km2) | Average patch area (km2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Level V | ||||
| 2000 | 149 | 946 | 416 | 75 | 58 | 7.500 | 399.660 | 0.264 |
| 2010 | 73 | 268 | 215 | 48 | 35 | 3.800 | 197.820 | 0.240 |
| 2020 | 66 | 266 | 219 | 49 | 39 | 3.900 | 208.370 | 0.263 |
Fig. 3.
Proportions of rural settlements across different size grades in Hotan Prefecture in 2000, 2010 and 2020. (a), proportion of PC by size grade; (b), proportion of total area by size grade. Level I, Level II, Level III, Level IV, and Level V denote different scales of rural settlements; specifically, micro-sized settlements (Level I): <0.05 km2, small-sized settlements (Level II): 0.05-0.20 km2, medium-sized settlements (Level III): 0.20-0.60 km2, large-sized settlements (Level IV): 0.60-1.00 km2, and extra-large-sized settlements (Level V): >1.00 km2."
Fig. 4.
Kernel density analysis of rural settlements in Hotan Prefecture in 2000 (a), 2010 (b), and 2020 (c). The kernel density values were classified into five levels, including Level 1 (2.528-3.160 units/km2), Level 2 (1.896-2.528 units/km2), Level 3 (1.264-1.896 units/km2), Level 4 (0.632-1.264 units/km2), and Level 5 (0.000-0.632 units/km2). Note that the figures are based on the standard map (GS(2024)0650) from the National Platform for Common Geospatial Information Services (https://cloudcenter.tianditu.gov.cn/) issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China, and the boundary of the standard map used in this study has not been modified."
Fig. 5.
Trend of rural settlement evolution in Hotan Prefecture in 2000, 2010, and 2020. Note that the figure is based on the standard map (GS(2024)0650) from the National Platform for Common Geospatial Information Services (https://cloudcenter.tianditu.gov.cn/) issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China, and the boundary of the standard map used in this study has not been modified."
Table 4
Explanatory power of driving factors for the distribution of rural settlements."
| Landscape pattern index | q-value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 | X2 | X3 | X4 | X5 | X6 | |
| CA | 0.143 | 0.127 | 0.438 | 0.373 | 0.187 | 0.115 |
| PD | 0.208 | 0.193 | 0.511 | 0.393 | 0.199 | 0.130 |
| LSI | 0.096 | 0.122 | 0.210 | 0.120 | 0.227 | 0.108 |
| PARA | 0.150 | 0.164 | 0.221 | 0.264 | 0.175 | 0.137 |
| FRAC | 0.128 | 0.135 | 0.113 | 0.158 | 0.127 | 0.094 |
Table 5
Neighborhood factor weights of different land use types under different scenarios."
| Scenario | Neighborhood factor weight | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cropland | Forest | Grassland | Water body | Urban settlement | Rural settlement | Unused land | |
| ND scenario | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| URID scenario | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| CPD scenario | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Fig. 9.
Prediction of land use changes in Hotan Prefecture under different scenarios in 2030. (a), ND scenario; (b), URID scenario; (c), CPD scenario. Note that the figures are based on the standard map (GS(2024)0650) from the National Platform for Common Geospatial Information Services (https://cloudcenter.tianditu.gov.cn/) issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China, and the boundary of the standard map used in this study has not been modified."
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