Huadong Zhao

Dr. Huadong Zhao

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1Year (2026-Present)

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25 June 2026 in Sustainability
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YHYanlin He
Yanlin He
HZHuadong Zhao
Huadong Zhao
ZYZhihao Yang
Zhihao Yang
He JiangHe Jiang
He Jiang
EMErnesto Marcheggiani
Ernesto Marcheggiani
BLBaoguo Liu
Baoguo Liu
The preservation and development of traditional villages are often affected by careless and scattered methods. The conservation paradigm has shifted from focusing on individual villages to regional clusters. This paper examines 275 national-level traditional villages in Henan Province, China, and develops an integrated identification–evaluation–strategy framework. First, cluster identification was performed using the three-dimensional indicator system that combined spatial, historical, cultural, and distinctive resources. This study identifies 16 traditional village clusters using K-means clustering and presents a unified spatial structure referred to as “one pole, three cores, four belts, and multiple points.” Based on cluster identification, a dual-dimensional evaluation system, including internal and external elements, was established to assess the development potential of the identified clusters. The external factors, including ecological resources, humanistic resources, and supporting conditions, were evaluated using a suitability evaluation. Simultaneously, the internal factors, i.e., value potential, spatial potential, and functional potential, were evaluated through the Cloud Model. Lastly, according to the evaluation results and unique resource analysis, the clusters were classified into five development typologies, with a corresponding strategy suggested for each. The integrated framework provides a replicable approach for clustered conservation and revitalization of traditional villages, offering scientific support for regionally integrated heritage management and sustainable rural development.