Table 2 Influencing factors and definitions

From: Spatial distribution and pedigree age of intangible cultural heritage along the Grand Canal of China

Dimension

Factor variable

Index definition

Natural geography

X1

Channel length of the canal

Channel length (km)

X2

Water system

Standard-reaching rate of water quality at and above Class III (%)

X3

Altitude

Mean altitude (m)

X4

Precipitation

Mean annual precipitation (mm)

X5

Temperature

Mean annual temperature ( ℃)

X6

Distance

Distance to the grand canal (m)

Human and society

X7

Economic development level

GDP (100 million yuan)

X8

Urbanization level

Urbanization rate (%)

X9

Traffic condition

Per capita road area (km2)

X10

Population

Permanent population size (thousands of people)

X11

Culture

Culture industry value-added (100 million yuan)

X12

Ethnicity

The proportion of the population of ethnic minorities (%)

X13

Tourism industry

Gross tourism income (million yuan)

Government support

X14

Policy support

ICH-related regulations implementation rules, opinions, and measures

X15

Financial support

Expenditure for culture and media (thousands of yuan)