Abstract
Against globalization, urbanization, and sustainable development strategies, agricultural spatial patterns and regional functional systems are undergoing profound restructuring. The traditional agricultural spaces centered on food production are evolving into multifunctional systems that incorporate ecological, cultural, and recreational functions, leading to a systemic reshaping of their structural features, functional attributes, and institutional arrangements. From the theoretical perspective of agricultural geography, this paper systematically reviews and critically evaluates recent research progress on agricultural spatial reconstruction and regional functional transformation, focusing on four core topics: (1) the identification and classification of multifunctional agricultural spaces; (2) the evolutionary characteristics and driving mechanisms of agricultural spatial structure; (3) spatial adaptation strategies and functional reorganization pathways of peri-urban agriculture; and (4) coordination mechanisms and governance systems under the multifunctional transformation of agricultural spaces. This paper aims to construct a systematic, cross-scale, and practice-oriented research framework in agricultural geography, providing a theoretical foundation and methodological support for the optimization of territorial spatial planning, the implementation of rural revitalization strategies, and the advancement of sustainable agricultural development policies.
