Distribution and landscape patterns of cultural heritage in monastic settlements on the Western Sichuan plateau: A case study of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
The cultural heritage of temples represents a visible achievement of civilization, engraved on the Chinese land. The unique geographical and cultural resources of the Western Sichuan plateau have given rise to numerous distinctive Tibetan Buddhist temple communities. This study focuses on the Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture as a representative case, defining the research scope, area, boundaries, and landscape types based on land use and land cover data. Using ArcGIS and Fragstats, the study analyzed the generation and distribution of temple-related cultural heritage, as well as the composition characteristics of various landscape patches. The landscape pattern indices were calculated to examine the spatial arrangement and relationships between different landscape patch types. Furthermore, the research explored the pattern and fundamental characteristics of the landscape associated with temple communities. The findings offer theoretical insights into the protection, development, and spatial management of temple cultural heritage on the Western Sichuan plateau.
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