Appendix Tables

Consume Calculator Input File (Environmental Variables) Data Dictionary

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FieldDefinition (units)Sample data
fuelbedsFuelbed number (one per row)220u1
areaArea (acres)1
fm_duffFuel moisture content of duff (%)40
fm_1000hrFuel moisture content of 1000-hr fuels (%)15
can_con_pctPercent of canopy stratum blackened by fire (%)0
shrub_black_pctPercent of shrub stratum blackened by fire (%)50
pile_black_pctPercent consumption of piles (%)90
unitsSpecified output units (tons or tons per acre)tons
ecoregionBoreal, Southern, or Westernwestern
fm_litterFuel moisture content of litter (%)10
seasonWinter, spring, summer, or fallfall
duff_pct_available% duff available for consumption, 0-100%55
sound_cwd_pct_available% sound coarse woody debris available for consumption, 0-100%55
rotten_cwd_pct_available% rotten coarse woody debris available for consumption, 0-100%70
Activity fuels only:
slopeSlope gradient (%)0
windspeedWindspeed (mph)4
days_since_rainNumber of days since significant rainfall (> ¼ inch)7
length_of_ignitionTime to ignite burn unit (min.)30
fm_typeType of fuel moisture (MEAS-Th or NFDRS-Th)MEAS-Th
fm_10hrFuel moisture of 10-hr wood10