국내기사
중심지 계층구조 분석 개선을 위한 공간분석 범위에 따른 비교 연구 : 고창군과 인근 읍면을 대상으로 = A comparative study of spatial analysis scopes for improving central-place hierarchy analysis : targeting Gochang-gun and adjacent eup/myeon
This study proposes extending a central-place hierarchy analysis based on the Davies functional index beyond a single county to adjacent counties to enhance the effectiveness of Basic Plans under the “Act on the Reorganization and Regeneration of Rural Space.” The case area is Gochang-gun and its border towns in Yeonggwang, Jangseong, Buan, and Jeongeup. Using 42 SOC functions from the Rural Spatial Information System, facilities were deduplicated and aggregated at the legal-ri (eup/myeon seat) level; sectoral totals were rescaled to 100 to obtain location coefficients, from which functional indices and centrality shares were computed. Analyzing only Gochang showed centrality concentrated in Gochang-eup; including adjacent towns pushed several myeon to lower tiers, indicating that peripheral areas may rely on centers in neighboring counties rather than Gochang-eup. A risk of overvaluation was observed for sports and rest facilities due to rarity, implying potential metric distortion relative to core public functions such as hospitals and emergency services. Accordingly, the Basic Plan should incorporate: first, routine, lifestyle-area analyses that include neighboring counties; second, clear criteria for defining central-place boundaries and weights reflecting facility scale and functional importance; third, standardized SOC inclusion/exclusion lists; and fourth, travel time and access modes. As limitations, we note our reliance on public data and the failure to consider population size, mobility patterns, and facility capacities; going forward, we propose methods that explicitly incorporate these factors.