A Spatial Index for Identifying Opportunity Zones for Woody Cellulosic Conversion Facilities

Table 3

Definitions of competition index on resource utilization.

Code	Description
1	Least competitive—less than 10% supply net growth consumed by existing capacity, and annual supply net growth over 10,000 dry ton/year, and timberland annual growth-to-removal ratio greater than 1.5
2	Less moderate competitive—less than 50% supply net growth consumed by existing capacity, and positive annual supply net growth, and timberland annual growth-to-removal ratio greater than 1.0
3	Moderate competitive—less than 100% supply net growth consumed by existing capacity, and positive annual supply net growth, and timberland annual growth-to-removal ratio greater than 1.0
4	More moderate competitive—less than 100% supply net growth consumed by existing capacity, and positive annual supply net growth, and timberland annual growth-to-removal ratio less or equal than 1.0
5	Most competitive—equal or more than 100% supply net growth consumed by existing capacity
6	No or negative supply net growth (or timberland annual growth-to-removal ratio equals to 0)