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. 2014 Apr 15;9(4):e90511. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090511

Table 1. Parameter definitions and values.

Symbol Definition Value Source
r Fecundity of trees 0.06/yr [11]
A Transmission rate of pest 6.5×10−4/yr [7], [11], [15]
d Between-patch transmission 0.05
ε Time to fatality for infested trees 3 yr [4], [16]
Cl Cost of buying local firewood $6.75
Ct Cost of transporting firewood $5.00
n Strength of social norms
f Impact of outbreak on decisions
Ki Carrying capacity in patch i 5000 [7]
σ Imitation dynamic
a Allee effect threshold 1

The cost of local firewood was determined by personal communication with Ontario Parks.

The cost of transporting firewood was determined by observation of costs of firewood available for private sale.