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Table 2 Influencing factors for VTV and their measurement

From: Uncovering the factors influencing the vitality of traditional villages using POI (point of interest) data: a study of 148 villages in Lishui, China

Dimension

Code

Indicator

Unit

Measurement method

 

Terrain

X1

Topographic relief

°

The number of altitude changes between the highest and lowest points within a unit (Bayesian change-point analysis showed that the best statistical unit for Lishui region is 0.176 km2)

(1)

X2

Elevation

m

The altitude of the village

(1)

Facility

X3

Distance to primary education

km

Distance from the village to the nearest kindergarten or primary school

(2)

X4

Distance to medical facility

km

Distance from the village to the nearest clinic, health station, and hospital

(2)

X5

Distance to transportation facility

km

Distance from the village to the nearest gas station and parking lot

(2)

Industry

X6

Distance to agricultural bases

km

Distance from the village to the nearest agricultural bases (bases of farm, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery)

(2)

X7

Distance to industry

km

Distance from the village to the nearest industrial factory

(2)

X8

Distance to scenic spots

km

Distance from the village to the nearest to the scenic spots above AAA level

(2)

 

X9

Distance to commercial industry

km

Distance from the village to the nearest commercial facility

 
  1. (1) Digital elevation model (DEM) data; (2) Sorting data from POI and calculating spatial distance using ArcGIS 10.6