## 4 Results  
The clustering outcomes of the data-driven cultural landscape factors were integrated with descriptive cultural landscape elements, such as the planar configuration of dwellings, predominant cultural influences in villages, and migration origins. This integration aims to identify common characteristics, followed by spatial overlay and meticulous adjustments of boundaries to ensure the precision of the zoning results. Building upon this foundation and in consideration of the actual requirements for the subsequent protection, development, and management of traditional villages and dwellings, while also accounting for the administrative boundaries of districts and counties, the traditional villages in the Jiangxi-Anhui junction area are ultimately categorized into three sub-districts characterized by their cultural landscapes. Utilizing the \"four-segment\" naming convention [45], the three zones in the Jiangxi-Anhui Junction District are designated in the format of \"geographic location--topographic features--dominant culture--common name.\" The three primary traditional village cultural landscape areas in the Jiangxi-Anhui junction region are the western plains water culture-dominated traditional village cultural landscape area, the central hilly plains multi-cultural symbiosis traditional village cultural landscape area, and the eastern hilly mountains clan culture-dominated traditional village cultural landscape area (Figure 5). Figure 4: Dendrogram of hierarchical cluster analysis based on principal component factors. \begin{table}
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**Cluster Category** & **Area Codes** & **Regions** \\ \hline Category I & 4,5 & Duchang County, Poyang County \\ Category II & 1,3 & Fuliang County, Leping City \\ Category III & 2,6,7,8 & Wuyuan County, Qimen County, \\  & & Xiuming County, She County \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 5: Table of clustering results. Typical Characteristics of Traditional Villages and Residential Cultural Landscape Areas in the Border Region of Jiangxi and Anhui Provinces  
1.1 Characteristics of Water Culture-Dominated Traditional Village Cultural Landscape Area in the Western Plains  
The western cultural landscape area of the Jiangxi-Anhui Junction Zone encompasses Duchang County and Poyang County, which are part of the Gan Dialect region. Situated adjacent to Poyang Lake, this area is characterized by a plain topography with an average elevation of 40 m.  
At the village landscape level, the cultural landscape area is characterized by a layout primarily consisting of surrounding ponds and a flat waterfront, with a typical village pattern featuring a well-organized grid of intersecting streets. Villages in plains or river valley areas often develop around ancestral halls, forming compact, clustered layouts. The unrestricted topography of these areas allows them to easily develop into large villages, while flooding has led to multiple relocations, making it challenging to maintain their original patterns and styles. Some villages have experienced multiple relocations due to flooding, resulting in the establishment of small-scale communities that struggle to retain their original patterns and styles. In terms of the clan structure of villages, most of the villages are primarily dominated by single-surname communities. Concerning the village environment, there are no water inlets present, but numerous ponds exist, reflecting the enduring traditions of fishery culture and feng shui beliefs, which dictate the placement of ponds at the forefront and within the villages. At the dwelling landscape level: This cultural landscape area exemplifies typical Gan-style architecture, encompassing a building area of approximately 170 square meters. The structure features clear water brick walls, open halls, and openings along the central axis, with some buildings showcasing straw frame construction in the two bays of the halls. The rooms flanking the central area include attics primarily designated for storage.