The Li ethnic group's traditional settlements in Hainan Island exemplify the integration of environmental adaptation and vernacular innovation in tropical rainforest landscapes.Their spatial configurations and res...The Li ethnic group's traditional settlements in Hainan Island exemplify the integration of environmental adaptation and vernacular innovation in tropical rainforest landscapes.Their spatial configurations and resilience strategies embody a dynamic interplay between ecological systems and cultural logic.Employing a multidisciplinary approach—including ethnographic fieldwork,geospatial analysis,and comparative ethnological investigation—this study examines eight representative Li ethnic group settlements in central and southern Hainan.The findings reveal a distinctive pattern of“striped dispersion and clustered agglomeration”that forms a spatial linkage of“rainforest-watershed-settlement.”Vertical zonation is evident as lowland areas(<500 m)focus on paddy agriculture and fishing,while mid-to-high elevations(500–1000 m)rely on swidden cultivation,foraging,and forest-based subsistence.Settlement morphologies include clustered,dispersed,and grouped layouts that have been shaped by topography and social organization.Boat-shaped dwellings reflect a low-impact construction model that combines material-form-climate synergies to respond to the hot-humid monsoon environment.Ecological resilience emerges from the dynamic coupling of terrain structures,vernacular architecture,and indigenous technical knowledge.The“mountain-forest-field-water”framework regulates spatial hierarchy,while terrace farming,material optimization,and rainfall-adaptive construction enhance land-use efficiency and environmental stability.In contrast to the tiered spatial defense system of the Dong(drum tower-stilt house)and the flood-adaptive floating agriculture of the Dai,Li ethnic group settlements articulate a unique paradigm of vertical ecological symbiosis and cultural embeddedness.Their logic of“moderate use and adaptive balance”offers a transferable model for contemporary resilience planning and ecological governance,especially in tropical regions experiencing rapid socio-environmental transformation.展开更多
基金The National Social Science Fund of China(24EG246)The Scientific Research Project for Higher Education Institutions in Hainan Province(Hnky2025-48)The Philosophy and Social Sciences Planning Project in Hainan Province(HNSK(JD)24-16,HNSK(QN)25-20)。
文摘The Li ethnic group's traditional settlements in Hainan Island exemplify the integration of environmental adaptation and vernacular innovation in tropical rainforest landscapes.Their spatial configurations and resilience strategies embody a dynamic interplay between ecological systems and cultural logic.Employing a multidisciplinary approach—including ethnographic fieldwork,geospatial analysis,and comparative ethnological investigation—this study examines eight representative Li ethnic group settlements in central and southern Hainan.The findings reveal a distinctive pattern of“striped dispersion and clustered agglomeration”that forms a spatial linkage of“rainforest-watershed-settlement.”Vertical zonation is evident as lowland areas(<500 m)focus on paddy agriculture and fishing,while mid-to-high elevations(500–1000 m)rely on swidden cultivation,foraging,and forest-based subsistence.Settlement morphologies include clustered,dispersed,and grouped layouts that have been shaped by topography and social organization.Boat-shaped dwellings reflect a low-impact construction model that combines material-form-climate synergies to respond to the hot-humid monsoon environment.Ecological resilience emerges from the dynamic coupling of terrain structures,vernacular architecture,and indigenous technical knowledge.The“mountain-forest-field-water”framework regulates spatial hierarchy,while terrace farming,material optimization,and rainfall-adaptive construction enhance land-use efficiency and environmental stability.In contrast to the tiered spatial defense system of the Dong(drum tower-stilt house)and the flood-adaptive floating agriculture of the Dai,Li ethnic group settlements articulate a unique paradigm of vertical ecological symbiosis and cultural embeddedness.Their logic of“moderate use and adaptive balance”offers a transferable model for contemporary resilience planning and ecological governance,especially in tropical regions experiencing rapid socio-environmental transformation.
