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Table 2 Indicator weights based on AHP method

From: Value evaluation model (VEM) of ancient Chinese military settlement heritage: a case study of Liaoxi Corridor in the Ming Dynasty

Indicator type

Evaluation indicator

Weight

Historical value \(\times 0.306\)

Settlement area

0.190

Defense level

0.493

Troop size

0.189

Number of nearby military facilities

0.128

Scientific value \(\times 0.322\)

Build time

0.137

Protection level

0.258

Tangible relics

0.605

Social value \(\times 0.149\)

Elevation

0.302

Distance from Ming Great Wall or coastline

0.218

Location conditions

0.315

Land use type

0.165

Cultural value \(\times 0.133\)

Intangible relics

0.371

Historical events

0.485

Cultural continuity

0.144

Artistic value \(\times 0.090\)

Architectural forms

0.600

Materials

0.228

Decorations

0.172