Spatial Distribution of Ancient and Famous Trees Resources in Qingtian County

Based on a GIS platform with kernel density analysis, buffer analysis, Gini coefficient, Lorenz curve, dominance analysis and scale analysis, spatial distribution pattern of 9 150 ancient and famous trees in Qingtian county, Zhejiang province surveyed in 2017. The results indicated that the spatial distribution type of ancient and famous trees was aggregated in four towns, and four sub-high-density towns in Qingtian. Ancient and famous trees were mainly distributed within the buffer radius of 50 m of residential areas, water sources, and roads. The distribution of ancient and famous tree resources in the county was highly uneven, with a Gini coefficient as high as 0.883 7. Based on the GIS platform, this article has conducted spatial topological analysis on the ancient and famous trees in Qingtian County, revealing the spatial distribution type, spatial distribution characteristics, and spatial distribution balance of these trees, providing data support for carrying out the protection of ancient and famous trees for forestry departments.