Table 3 Potential suitable area of cultivated land during different periods (km2).

From: Suitability prediction of potential arable land in southeast coastal area of China

Period

Current

2040s

2060s

SSP126

SSP585

SSP126

SSP585

Low suitability area

66,089

61,032

66,336

56,148

61,083

Medium suitable area

26,871

23,873

27,381

21,445

23,735

High suitability area

10,430

9348

9925

8196

8666

Total suitability area

103,390

94,253

103,642

85,789

93,484