Classification of Hilly and Mountainous Areas by the Sustainability as the Residential Areas in the Era of Population Decline

Abstract

The objective of this study is to classify hilly and mountainous areas by the sustainability as the residential areas. Taking Gujo City as a case study, 107 villages in the city were categorized by four indicators: demographic, aging society, infrastructure, and finance. Results showed that these villages were classified into seven areas: central city, residential complex, around central cities, good residential infrastructure, heavy snowfall, high risk of land slide disaster, depopulation. Future research needs to focus on regional industries for encouraging employment and community activities effectively for area management by public engagement.