What the study found
The study found that rural resilience in Qianshan City is generally at a moderately low level and differs markedly from village to village. The pattern is shaped by proximity to urban areas, and resilience hotspots are concentrated in some central and southern areas, while ecological resilience follows a different spatial pattern.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors say this matters because examining rural resilience at the village scale is essential for dealing with compounded risks and uneven urban-rural development. The study suggests its findings can provide a scientific basis for rural resilience building and governance in Qianshan City.
What the researchers tested
The researchers studied 170 villages in Qianshan City, Anhui Province, China. They built a four-dimensional resilience evaluation system covering economic, social, infrastructural, and ecological dimensions, and used the entropy weight method, spatial autocorrelation analysis, and an obstacle degree model.
What worked and what didn't
Overall resilience averaged 0.133, with values ranging from 0.0604 to 0.4805. Economic resilience was generally low, infrastructural resilience varied the most, social resilience was relatively stable spatially, and ecological resilience showed a high-in-the-northwest and low-in-the-southeast pattern. The main constraints were public service accessibility and infrastructure conditions, and the primary obstacle factors were highly consistent across villages with different geomorphic conditions.
What to keep in mind
The summary provided does not describe limitations beyond the study's focus on 170 villages in Qianshan City. The findings are specific to that local sample and the four resilience dimensions used in the study.
Key points
- Rural comprehensive resilience in Qianshan City was moderately low overall.
- Village resilience showed strong spatial differences and a central agglomeration-peripheral dispersion pattern.
- Economic resilience was generally low, while infrastructural resilience varied the most.
- Ecological resilience followed a high-in-the-northwest and low-in-the-southeast pattern.
- Public service accessibility and infrastructure conditions were the main obstacle factors.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Village resilience in Qianshan is moderately low and uneven
- Authors:
- Zhiqiang Gan, Jie Chen, Yong Li, Yunbin Zhang, Meng Zhu, Dan Li
- Institutions:
- Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Agricultural University, Guangdong Urban & Rural Planning and Design Institute, Guangdong Urban & Rural Planning and Design Institute, Guangdong Urban & Rural Planning and Design Institute, Guangdong Urban & Rural Planning and Design Institute, Guangdong Urban & Rural Planning and Design Institute, Guangdong Urban & Rural Planning and Design Institute, Hefei Urban Planning & Design Institute, Hefei Urban Planning & Design Institute, Hefei Urban Planning & Design Institute, Hefei Urban Planning & Design Institute, Hefei Urban Planning & Design Institute, Hefei Urban Planning & Design Institute
- Publication date:
- 2026-03-03
- OpenAlex record:
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