Geographical Distribution Characteristics of Ethnic-Minority Villages in Fujian and Their Relationship with Topographic Factors

The geographical distribution characteristics of villages characterised by ethnic minorities are determined the selection site when village was initially established. location inherited and well-preserved minority must be exceptionally compatible with natural terrain, a logical relationship. Nonetheless, issue location, which is directly related to development features distribution, has received little attention from scholars. average nearest proximity index, Voronoi, kernel density analysis, Geographical Detector (GeoDetector) were used analyse geographic their correlation as well difference between influence each terrain factor. findings indicated following. (1) in Fujian Province agglomeration type, significant “mononuclear” feature, topography facilitating effect on clustering villages. (2) city coexisted type dispersion role promoting agglomeration-type not affected (3) Fujian-minority medium altitude, moderate slope, sun exposure, no obvious hydrophilicity. Minority mainly located areas an elevation 202–647 m; slope 6–15°; flat land aspect south southeast or southwest slope; distance 500–1500 m 5–20 wide rivers level 2. (4) influenced various topographic factors, such elevation, aspect, river buffer, width, level, among width most substantial effect. (5) All factors have two-factor enhancing relationship other, play dominant selection. research illuminate internal logic differentiation minorities, critical for protection modern ethnic-minority