Model parameters and probability distributions used in the sensitivity analysis of EAB economic impacts. Currency is expressed in 2010 Canadian dollars.
| Parameter name | Region | Distribution type | Distribution parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total trees/km | Eastern | Gaussian | Mean = 108; S.D. = 30 |
| % Ash | Eastern | Gaussian | Mean = 0.06; S.D. = 0.04 |
| % Ash - small | Eastern | Gaussian | Mean = 0.1; S.D. = 0.1 |
| % Ash - medium | Eastern | Gaussian | Mean = 0.35; S.D. = 0.3 |
| % Ash - large | Eastern | Gaussian | Mean = 0.6; S.D. = 0.3 |
| Small ash/km | Western | Gaussian | Mean = 9; S.D. = 7 |
| Medium ash/km | Western | Gaussian | Mean = 20; S.D. = 12 |
| Large ash/km | Western | Gaussian | Mean = 33; S.D. = 19 |
| Removal - small ($) | Canada | Triangular | Mean = 150; Min = 50; Max = 250 |
| Removal - medium ($) | Canada | Triangular | Mean = 500; Min = 300; Max = 700 |
| Removal - large ($) | Canada | Triangular | Mean = 1000; Min = 700; Max = 1300 |
| Replacement ($) | Canada | Triangular | Mean = 400; Min = 250; Max = 550 |
| Replacement rate (%) | Canada | Triangular | Mean = 0.5; Min = 0.2; Max = 0.8 |
| Treatment - large ($) | Canada | Triangular | Mean = 165; Min = 115; Max = 215 |
| Treatment - medium ($) | Canada | Triangular | Mean = 110; Min = 60; Max = 160 |
| Community cost ($ per household) | Canada | Triangular | Mean = 0.4; Min = 0.2; Max = 0.6 |
| Detection lag (years) | Canada | Discrete uniform | Uniform (2,3,4) |