create script to update biome_defaults.csv from ForC

[teixeirak]

I'd like to be able to update biome_defaults based on data from ForC (T1-T12 and S1 only). This should be an easy task for @ValentineHerr once I provide instructions, which is the next step.

[ValentineHerr]

See results here

[teixeirak]

Thanks! Next step is for me to give this a careful review.

[teixeirak]

Here are some things to fix (running list):

• these numbers appear to be in units of C (not sure why-- I know you had a line to convert to OM in the code).
• there are some sites with NA in calculatior_Biome. Why?
• in the previous iteration, we had to allow inclusion of some younger forests (several biome/ variable combinations) and managed sites in order to have sufficient data (see screenshot below). We'll need to do that for a few here (KAT-specify!).

• record some additional info in data_used_to_calculate_biome_defaults (KAT-specify!)

List is not yet complete; please wait until I finish.

[teixeirak]

@ValentineHerr - An update: I have created this Matlab script to update biome_defaults. I think its best for me to write this script because there are so many variables and biomes, including many outside the realm of ForC, and frequent need to make decisions as to how to assign values to biomes.

I think I would like to have your script creating data_used_to_calculate_biome_defaults.csv, which I will then draw on in my script.

Next step is for me to provide an updated list on what needs to be modified in data_used_to_calculate_biome_defaults.csv.

[ValentineHerr]

Ok @teixeirak, I'll wait on your list.
This is the link to the R script you are talking about (just to have it handy in this thread):
https://github.com/forc-db/ForC/blob/master/scripts/for_calculator/Calculate_Biome_defaults.R

[teixeirak]

Okay, here's the start of a list:

• these numbers appear to be in units of C, as opposed to OM. I'm not sure what's going on, as it looks like you convert it here in the script
• there are some sites with NA or something like tropical/subtropical in calculatior_Biome. Why? Are these missing the required info?

We'll also want to record some additional info in data_used_to_calculate_biome_defaults, noting that I'll eventually want to make it compatible with this file (although I'll likely modify fields in that file). I'll provide more on this and other items soon.