Classification Schemes and Identification Methods for Urban Functional Zone: A Review of Recent Papers
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Abstract
Urbanization is accelerating due to economic and societal development. The accurate identification of urban functional zones is significant for urban structure optimization, urban planning, and resource allocation. This paper reviews the scholarly literature on urban functional zone identification. Based on the retrieval results of databases, we analyzed the overview and current status. The identification methods and classification schemes are summarized from the existing research. The following results were obtained: (1) point of interest (POI) data are widely used for functional zone identification; (2) the block is the most common unit for functional zone identification; (3) cluster analysis is the main approach for urban functional zone identification; (4) most of the classification schemes are based on the dominant land use and characteristics of data sources. We predict future trends of urban functional zone identification based on the reviewed literature. Our findings are expected to be valuable for urban studies.
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OpenAlex topics: Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Impact of Light on Environment and Health
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Affiliations
College of Geographical Science, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
Guangdong Open Laboratory of Geospatial Information Technology and Application, Lab of Guangdong for Utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Guangzhou Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Guangzhou 511485, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Key Special Project for Introduced Talents Team of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) · GDAS Project of Science and Technology Development · Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou
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