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8Field Sites Across the US
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35-330Range in Decay Hazard Scheffer Index Rating
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2Species of Termites to Test Against
Austin Cary Forest, Florida
Location near Gainesville, FL
Hazards: Wood Decay Fungi and Reticulitermes flavipes (Eastern subterranean termite)
Climate Station: Gainesville Regional Airport (083326)
Elevation: 7m (23ft)
Mean Annual Temp: 68.5°F/20°C
Mean Annual Precip: 50.6in/1280mm
Scheffer Index: 110
Soil Type: sandy, Pomona Series
Keaau, Hawaii
Location near Hilo, HI
Hazards: Wood Decay Fungi
Climate Station: Hilo International Airport (511492)
Elevation: 151.5m (500ft)
Mean Annual Temp: 74°F/ 23°C
Mean Annual Precip: 127in/3220mm
Scheffer Index: 330
Soil Type: Silty Clay Loam, Hilo Series
Maunawili, Hawaii
Location near Kailua, HI
Hazards: Wood Decay Fungi and Formosan subterranean termites (Coptotermes formosanus)
Climate Station: Maunawili 787.1 (516222)
Elevation: 76m (250ft)
Mean Annual Temp: 74°F/ 23°C
Mean Annual Precip.: 90in/2280mm
Scheffer Index: 235
Soil Type: Silty Clay, Lolekaa Series
Pack Experimental Forest, Washington
Location near Eatonville, WA
Hazards: Wood Decay Fungi
Climate Station: Triangle Marsh, Eatonville, WA (KWAEATON5)
Elevation: 242m (800ft)
Mean Annual Temp: 51.3°F/ 10.7°C
Mean Annual Precip: 38.2in/970mm
Scheffer Index: 50
Soil Type: Gravelly Silty Loam, Barneston Series
Alberta, Michigan
Location near L'Anse, MI
Climate Station: Herman MI (203744)
Elevation: 399m (1310 ft)
Mean Annual Temp: 39.6°F/ 4.2°C
Mean Annual Precip: 38.9in/989mm
Scheffer Index: 35
Soil Type: Silty Loam, Agassiz Series
City Park, New Orleans, LA, with NOMTRCB
Location Near New Orleans, LA
Hazards: Wood Decay Fungi, Eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes favipes) and Formosan subterrean termite (Coptotermes formosanus)
Climate Station: New Orleans Int'l Airport (KMSY) USW000112916
Mean Annual Temp: 68.9°F/ 20.5°C
Mean Annual Precip: 60.2in/1528mm
Scheffer Index: 95
Soil Type: Silty Loam, Cancienne Series
Joe Brown Park, New Orleans, LA, with NOMTRCB
Location Near New Orleans, LA
Hazards: Wood Decay Fungi, Eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes favipes) and Formosan subterrean termite (Coptotermes formosanus)
Climate Station: New Orleans Int'l Airport (KMSY) USW000112916
Mean Annual Temp: 68.9°F/ 20.5°C
Mean Annual Precip: 60.2in/1528mm
Scheffer Index: 95
Soil Type: Alluvial Fill, Aqueots