The evolution of urban ecological spatial pattern based on the assessment of recreational service function

ABSTRACT

From the perspective of system functions, the study analyzes the evolutionary characteristics of Shanghai's 17 districts based on the dynamic spatial and temporal differences of functional assessment of the eco-space recreational system from 2001 to 2011. Taking into consideration the functional coordination of complex systems, the elements of structural component are taken as the base of assessment framework (Diversity-Scale-Fit-Accessibility). By analyzing the results of the discrete data features, the differences and evolution of spatial pattern are studied. The studies suggest that the urban development and planning, the demographic factors in the region and the developmental stages of recreational demands are the main drivers of the pattern evolution. Furthermore, the corresponding countermeasures and suggestions are proposed.

KEYWORDS:

• recreation
• urban ecological space
• function assessment
• evolution

Acknowledgments

We are particularly indebted to the anonymous reviewers for their constructive suggestions. Thanks also go to the editors for the comments on earlier versions of the article.

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Funding

The study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41301154).