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Analysis of Color Landscape Characteristics in “Beautiful Village” of China Based on 3D Real Scene Models

by Yiyi Cen^1,3, Wenzheng Jia², Wen Dai^3,*, Chun Wang⁴, He Wu¹

1 Reading College, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
2 Waterways Department, Changjiang Wuhu Waterway Bureau, Wuhu, 241000, China
3 School of Geographical Sciences, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
4 Geographical Information and Tourism Collage, Chuzhou University, Chuzhou, 239000, China

* Corresponding Author: Wen Dai. Email:

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities in GIS 3D Modeling and UAV Remote Sensing)

Revue Internationale de Géomatique 2024, 33, 93-109. https://doi.org/10.32604/rig.2024.050273

Received 01 February 2024; Accepted 12 March 2024; Issue published 22 April 2024

Abstract

Color, as a significant element of village landscapes, serves various functions such as enhancing aesthetic appeal and attractiveness, conveying emotions and cultural values. To explore the three-dimensional spatial characteristics of color landscapes in beautiful villages, this study conducted a comparative experiment involving eight provincial-level beautiful villages and eight ordinary villages in Jinzhai County. Landscape pattern indices were used to analyze the color landscape patterns on the facades of these villages, complemented by a quantitative analysis of color attributes using the Munsell color system. The results indicate that (1) Natural landscape colors in beautiful villages are primarily concentrated in the yellow-red to green-yellow interval, while those in ordinary villages are widely distributed in the red to blue-green interval. Artificial landscape colors in beautiful villages are mainly characterized by medium value, with chroma concentrated in the low chroma range. (2) The proportion of color areas for forests, grasslands, and building walls in beautiful villages is higher by 14.76%, 2.17%, and 5.16%, respectively, compared to ordinary villages. However, the proportion of yellow exposed areas in ordinary villages is more than twice that of beautiful villages. (3) The Landscape Shape Index for forests, grasslands, and buildings in beautiful villages is 5.23, 8.01, and 8.19, respectively, indicating a higher irregularity in color patches. (4) Ordinary villages exhibit a higher Shannon’s diversity index, indicating a more complex distribution of colors, whereas beautiful villages demonstrate a higher number of connected dominant patches. This study can provide a scientific basis for village color planning and layout.

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