A Study on the Age-Friendly Landscape Evaluation System for Rural Communities in Western Zhejiang: A Case Study of Quzhou

School of Design and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

^* Corresponding author: a* 838080133@qq.com, b tmm518@zjut.edu.cn

Abstract

With the intensification of population aging, the issue of age-friendly development in rural communities has become increasingly prominent. This study focuses on the age-friendly landscape in rural communities in western Zhejiang, and develops an evaluation system to provide both theoretical support and practical guidance for age-friendly construction. The study identifies and selects objective indicators such as air quality and green coverage, as well as subjective indicators like folk culture and historical relics. Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and entropy method for integrated weighting, the study minimizes the subjective biases and information loss inherent in traditional evaluation methods. Furthermore, by analyzing the weight distribution of various landscape elements, the study reveals the priority for improving natural environments, built infrastructures, and social landscapes, and provides improvement recommendations. The research findings supplement existing evaluation standards for age-friendly communities, specifically in the context of landscape accessibility for the elderly, and offer a scientific basis for the formulation and implementation of future policies.