Analysis of Spatial and Driving Factors of National Sanitary Resources in China Using GIS
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Derivation and Significance of NSCC Policy
2.1. Original NSCC Policy
2.2. Evolution Process of NSCC Policy
2.3. Evolution of Selection Criteria and Mechanisms of NSCCs
2.4. Significance and Benefits
3. Data Sources and Research Methodology
3.1. Data Sources
3.2. Research Methodology
3.2.1. Nearest Neighbour Index
3.2.2. Geographic Concentration Index
3.2.3. Imbalance Index
3.2.4. Kernel Density Estimation
3.2.5. Optimal Parameter-Based Geographical Detector Model
4. Results
4.1. Overview of the Study Subject
4.2. Spatial Characteristics and Structural Analysis
4.2.1. Spatial Distribution Pattern
4.2.2. Balanced Spatial Distribution
- 1.
- Concentration analysis of spatial distribution
- 2.
- Equilibrium analysis of spatial distribution
4.2.3. Spatial Distribution Density Characteristics
5. Driving and Influencing Factors of the Spatial Distribution of NSCCs
5.1. Natural Environmental Factors
5.1.1. Hydroclimatic Conditions
5.1.2. Terrain and Altitude
5.1.3. Urban Green Spaces
5.2. Socioeconomic Factors
5.2.1. Economic and Population
5.2.2. Policy Support and Technological Innovation
5.2.3. Urban Agglomerations and Urban Environment
5.2.4. Medical Services and Resources
5.2.5. Information Technology and Smart Living
6. Discussion
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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No. | Administrative Region | NSCC Amount | Proportion/% | Cumulative Proportion/% |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jiangsu | 41 | 8.87 | 8.87 |
2 | Shandong | 35 | 7.58 | 16.45 |
3 | Zhejiang | 34 | 7.36 | 23.81 |
4 | Henan | 31 | 6.71 | 30.52 |
5 | Sichuan | 26 | 5.63 | 36.15 |
6 | Guangdong | 22 | 4.76 | 40.91 |
7 | Hubei | 20 | 4.33 | 45.24 |
8 | Chongqing | 20 | 4.33 | 49.57 |
9 | Shanghai | 18 | 3.90 | 53.46 |
10 | Beijing | 18 | 3.90 | 57.36 |
11 | Hunan | 15 | 3.25 | 60.61 |
12 | Yunnan | 15 | 3.25 | 63.85 |
13 | Tianjin | 15 | 3.25 | 67.10 |
14 | Shaanxi | 13 | 2.81 | 69.91 |
15 | Inner Mongolia | 13 | 2.81 | 72.73 |
16 | Jiangxi | 11 | 2.38 | 75.11 |
17 | Guizhou | 11 | 2.38 | 77.49 |
18 | Guangxi | 11 | 2.38 | 79.87 |
19 | Liaoning | 10 | 2.16 | 82.03 |
20 | Jilin | 10 | 2.16 | 84.20 |
21 | Xinjiang | 9 | 1.95 | 86.15 |
22 | Shanxi | 9 | 1.95 | 88.10 |
23 | Hainan | 8 | 1.73 | 89.83 |
24 | Hebei | 7 | 1.52 | 91.34 |
25 | Anhui | 7 | 1.52 | 92.86 |
26 | Ningxia | 7 | 1.52 | 94.37 |
27 | Fujian | 7 | 1.52 | 95.89 |
28 | Heilongjiang | 6 | 1.30 | 97.19 |
29 | Gansu | 6 | 1.30 | 98.48 |
30 | Qinghai | 4 | 0.87 | 99.35 |
31 | Tibet | 3 | 0.65 | 100.00 |
Region | 2000 | 2011 | 2020 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amount | Proportion/% | Amount | Proportion/% | Amount | Proportion/% | |
Eastern region | 33 | 80.48 | 119 | 64.32 | 215 | 46.54 |
Central region | 4 | 9.76 | 32 | 17.30 | 109 | 23.59 |
Western region | 4 | 9.76 | 34 | 18.38 | 138 | 29.87 |
Nationwide | 41 | 100.00 | 185 | 100.00 | 462 | 100.00 |
Dimensions | Factors | Units |
---|---|---|
Economic and Population | X1: Total value of secondary and tertiary industries | 100 million yuan (RMB) |
X2: Urban population at year-end | persons | |
Policy Support and Technological Innovation | X3: Proportion of government health expenditure in total health expenditure | % |
X4: Number of patent applications | pcs | |
Urban Agglomerations and Urban Environment | X5: Total number of cities in provincial-level administrative regions | cities |
X6: Comprehensive utilization rate of general industrial solid waste (utilized amount/generated amount) | % | |
Medical Services and Resources | X7: Number of general practitioners | persons per 10,000 population |
X8: Number of beds in urban healthcare institutions | beds/1000 persons | |
Information Technology and Smart Living | X9: Urban broadband internet subscribers | 10,000 households |
X10: Smart cities in provincial-level administrative regions | cities |
No. | Function | Index |
---|---|---|
1 | Nearest neighbour index | 0.85 |
2 | Geographic concentration index | 21.35 |
3 | Imbalance index | 0.3525 |
4 | Kernel density estimation | 0.20–5.91 |
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Deng, Y.; Feng, L.; Cenci, J.; Zhang, J.; Cai, J. Analysis of Spatial and Driving Factors of National Sanitary Resources in China Using GIS. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 2025, 14, 186. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14050186
Deng Y, Feng L, Cenci J, Zhang J, Cai J. Analysis of Spatial and Driving Factors of National Sanitary Resources in China Using GIS. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 2025; 14(5):186. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14050186
Chicago/Turabian StyleDeng, Yujia, Lixia Feng, Jeremy Cenci, Jiazhen Zhang, and Jun Cai. 2025. "Analysis of Spatial and Driving Factors of National Sanitary Resources in China Using GIS" ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 14, no. 5: 186. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14050186
APA StyleDeng, Y., Feng, L., Cenci, J., Zhang, J., & Cai, J. (2025). Analysis of Spatial and Driving Factors of National Sanitary Resources in China Using GIS. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 14(5), 186. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14050186