Sum of monthly Tavg where Tavg >=5 deg C 0.202598 Solar interception 0.287189 Carbon content of soil 0.352753 Precipitation during the hottest quarter 0.417573 Integer number of consecutive months where Tavg >= 5 deg C (Length of potential growing season) 0.475173 Precipitation during the wettest quarter 0.551928 Precipitation during the driest quarter 0.568256 Precipitation during the coldest quarter 0.637135 Day/night diurnal temperature difference 0.6643 Nitrogen content of soil 0.725048 Ratio of precipitation to potential evapotranspiration 0.77089 Bulk density of soil 1.04215 Compound topographic index (relative wetness) 1.17312 Available water holding capacity of soil 1.38517 Temperature during the hottest quarter 1.76197 Temperature during the coldest quarter 1.92426