A GIS-based Framework for Improving the Rural Settlement System in Dancheng County of Henan Province

摘要

Abstract [Objective] This study formulated a technical framework for key settlement selection in Dancheng County of Henan Province. [Method] The location set cover- ing model （LSCM） provided by ArcGIS 10.0 was used in this study. [Result] After reconstruction, the settlement system in Dancheng County is composed of 2 county centers, 7 key towns and 122 key villages. [Conclusion] This study provides sugges- tions for the development of key settlements in Dancheng County, which contributes to improving the level of rural public services and ensuring social justice.