Randomized trial reveals driving mechanisms of intangible cultural heritage in Southeast Coastal China, indicating conservation strategies.
Key Points
This study aims to assess the spatiotemporal evolution and driving mechanisms of intangible cultural heritage in Southeast Coastal China.
Analyzed 2372 intangible cultural heritage items using spatial models and Geodetector
Assessed spatiotemporal trends and clustering across various categories
Evaluated the effects of human and natural factors on cultural heritage dynamics.
Provincial ICH centers of gravity demonstrate an average southward migration of 218 km
All ICH categories exhibit significant clustering with Nearest Neighbor Index ranging from 0.29 to 0.68
Human factors slightly outweigh natural factors (q = 0.34 vs q = 0.32), with the strongest interaction effect observed between water system and GDP (q = 0.90).