Table 4 Important variables for the random forest models of WPBR risk for models parameterized with the Invading dataset in areas with low presumed inoculum (P(WPBR)INV) and the Established dataset from areas where WPBR was well established (P(WPBR)EST).

From: RustMapper: White Pine Blister Rust Risk Across High Elevation Forests in the Western United States

Models:

P(WPBR)INV

P(WPBR)EST

Variables

5 (Yrs)

10 (Yrs)

20 (Yrs)

5 (Yrs)

10 (Yrs)

20(Yrs)

STREAM_DEN (km km−2)

X

  

X

  

H_ZONE

 

X

    

TPI

X

X

    

TRI

X

  

X

  

PRCP (mm)

spring

 

X

X

 

X

 

summer

 

X

  

X

X

fall

X

     

Tmax (°C)

spring

 

X

X

  

X

summer

      

fall

    

X

X

Tmin (°C)

spring

 

X

  

X

X

summer

 

X

X

 

X

 

fall

 

X

X

X

X

 

VPD (Pa)

spring

      

summer

 

X

X

 

X

X

fall

 

X

 

X

X

X

VPDmax (Pa)

spring

      

summer

 

X

X

   

fall

 

X

  

X

 

RH (%)

spring

 

X

  

X

X

summer

 

X

   

X

fall

 

X

X

X