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  • 8
     Field Sites Across the US
  • 35-330
     Range in Decay Hazard Scheffer Index Rating
  • 2
     Species of Termites to Test Against
Hawaii Field Site

Florida test site

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


Hawaii Keaau field test site

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


Hawaii field test site

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