Table S1: List of inferred variables, definitions, and defaults.
Inferred Variable / Definitions
TSN / Taxonomic serial number
Form ID / 1 = tree, 2 = shrub, 3 = both, 4 = graminoid, 5 = forb, 6 = fern, 7 = moss, 8 = lichen
Foliage ID / 1=long needle pine, 2=short needle pine, 3=other conifer, 4=deciduous broadleaf, 5=evergreen broadleaf, 6=evergreen schlerophyllous, 7=microphyllous, xeromorphic, 8=succulent, 9=rosette/palm frond, 10=fine graminoid, 11=coarse graminoid, 12=narrow-leafed forb, 13=wide-leaved forb
Scientific name / Scientific name
CrownShapeFactor / Factor used to more accurately represent crown shape in the calculation of volume and loading.
FlammID / Flammability index: 1=accelerant, 2=neutral, 3=retardant - currently, there are no retardants.
PDFoliage / Particle density of foliage
PDWood / Particle density of sound wood (12% moisture) (lbs ft-3). Default for unknowns is 25
PDRottenWood / Particle density of rotten wood - which decay class range? (lbs ft-3). Default for unknowns is 18.72
BDCrown / Bulk density of the crown foliage (lbs ft-3)
SV / Surface area to volume ratio (ft2 ft-3)
BioEqID / Unique biomass equation ID. References the biomass equation (See Biomass Equations LUT)
CrownDensity / Indicates the impenetrability of the crown foliage (0.6=open, 1.0=dense) N/A for herbs
HCFoliage / Heat content of foliage. Btu's of heat released per one pound of fuel (Burgan and Rothermel 1984).
HCWood / Heat content of wood. Btu's of heat released per one pound of fuel (Burgan and Rothermel 1984).
CanopyStratum / 1 if species applies to canopy stratum
ShrubStratum / 1 if species applies to shrub stratum
NonwoodyVegStratum / 1 if species applies to nonwoody fuel stratum
WoodyFuelStratum / 1 if species applies to woody fuel stratum
Burgan, R.E., Rothermel, R.C. 1984. BEHAVE: fire behavior prediction and fuel modeling system-FUEL
subsystem. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-167. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain
Research Station. 126 p.