= 1 if person received version with additional information. = 1 if ver2m==1 or ver2mi==1 (vm program would reduce current fire risk by half)

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1 (Updated by Anita on 5/22) Variables regarding version v1 v2 v3 v4 v5 info risk Vm = 1 if ver1si = 1 if ver1di = 1 if ver1mi = 1 if ver2m = 1 if ver2mi = 1 if person received version with additional information = 1 if ver2m==1 or ver2mi==1 (vm program would reduce current fire risk by half) = one if v3, v4, or v5 (versions with multiple bids) Variables regarding bid amount amt ln_amt = bid amount = ln bid amount with ln_amt=ln((0.01) if bid amt==0 s1 = single bid amt d1= double bid amt #1 d2 = double bid amt #2 m0 m282 = multi-bids $0 - $282 Variables regarding response v1si0 = response to single bid amt $0 [0-4] v1si1 = response to single bid amt $1 [0-4] v1sir = response to single bid amt "random bid amt" [0-4] v1di0 = response to double bid amt $0 [0-4] v1di1 = response to double bid amt $1 [0-4] v1dir1 = response to double bid amt "random bid amt #1" [0-4] v1dir2 = response to double bid amt "random bid amt #2" [0-4] defyes yes = 1 if response was definitely yes = 1 if response was definitely or maybe yes Variables regarding income inc income brackets 1 9 incc converts inc to continuous variable with income in ($1000) incc = to 8, 20, 30, 43, 63, 88, 125, 175, or 250 ln_incc faminc = ln incc = incc/hshld; Variables regarding education edu education brackets 1-6 educ converts edu to continuous variable;

2 number of years in school 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, or 19 Variable regarding gender Sex = 1 if male Variables regarding age age age2 continuous variable = age squared age30 = 1 if age <=30 age60 = 1 if age is > 30 and <=60 age100 = 1 if age >60 age20 = 1 if age <30 age30 = 1 if 30 <= age <40 age40 = 1 if 40 <= age <50 age50 = 1 if 50 <= age <60 age60 = 1 if 60 <= age <70 age70 = 1 if 70 <= age <80 age80 = 1 if 80 <= age Variables regarding Nevada residency yrs brackets 1-5 yrsc yrsc2 newres converts yrs to continuous variable; years living in Nevada = 3.5, 7, 14.5, 24.5, or 35 = yrsc squared = 1 if lived in Nevada for less than 10 years Variables regarding household hshld kids elders number of people in household = 1 if there are children under the age of 18 in the household = 1 if there are adults 65 or over in household Variables regarding protest votes protest = 1 if person checked no6 (I don t trust the gov t to use my taxes wisely), no7 (I already pay too much in taxes), no8 (I object to the way question asked), or no9 (I feel that I don t have enough info) as to why they voted definitely no, probably no, or not sure for one or more wtp bids

3 Variables regarding location of residence isol srt lrt met urban = 1 if isolated small rural area (ruca==4) = 1 if small rural town (ruca==3) = 1 if large rural town (ruca==2) = 1 if metropolitan area (ruca==1) = 1 if in Carson City or Washoe, Douglas or Clark counties Variables regarding Question 1, Activities Means calculated ignoring missing values. act mean response of act1 act15 (ignoring missing variables), with act = 0 if mean response = 0 or there were no responses noact = 1 if no activities reported (act1-act15 = 0 or.) Variables regarding Question 2, How important are the resources The following five variables are based on factor analysis of question 2. import_airwat = mean of attr3 (Air quality) and attr4 (water quality). import_flofaun = mean of attr7 (Wildlife habitat), attr8 (native plants), and attr10 (biological diversity). import_soils = mean of attr5 (Soil quality) and attr6 (erosion control). import_selfnat = mean of attr1 (solitude) and attr2 (scenic value). import_grzng = attr9 (livestock forage). Variables regarding Question 3, How knowable are you? Know = mean of know2 (native plants), know3 (invasive plants), know4 (cheatgrass and fire), and know7 (rangeland wildfires). Variable regarding Question 4, Are issues a threat? Means calculated ignoring missing values and don t know responses and using the following values for responses. If all responses are missing Not at all 1 Small 2

4 Moderate 3 Serious 4 threat = 1 if issu8 (invasive weeds), issu9 ( Cheatgrass spread), issu10==3 (pinyon pine\juniper expansion), issu11 (seed with non-native plants), issu12(increasing fire size), or issu14 (Fire suppression) were considered a moderate or serious threat. issue mean of issu8 (invasive weeds), issu9 ( Cheatgrass spread), issu10==3 (pinyon pine\juniper expansion), issu11 (seed with non-native plants), issu12(increasing fire size), and issu14 (Fire suppression). issu_chtwds = mean of issu8 (invasive weeds) and issu9 (Cheatgrass spread). (Based on factor anaysis of question 4.) Variable regarding Question 5, Are important are priorities? priority= mean of pri3 (maint. Of native plant communities), pri4 (invasive weed control), pri5 (of cheatgrass dominated areas), & pri6 (prevention of cheatgrass domination). The following five variables are based on factor analysis of question 5. pri_habslwtr = mean of pri9 (wildlife habitat), pri10 (revegetation of disturbed areas), pri11 (stream area restoration), and pri12 (soil and water conservation). pri_chtweed = mean of pri4 (invasive weed control), pri5 (restoration of cheatgrass dominated areas), and pri6 (prevention of cheatgrass domination). pri_frpvt= pri8 (wildfire prevention). pri_grzn= pri1 (livestock forage production). pri_mine= pri2 (mined land reclamation). Variable regarding Question 6 How appropriate are vm methods? Means calculated ignoring missing values and don t know responses and using the following values for responses. If all responses are missing Not at all 1 Somewhat 2 Appropriate 3 Very 4

5 notapp = 1 if any of the methods were marked not at all appropriate The following seven variables are based on factor analysis of question 6. mthd_mechhrb = mean of meth5 (using machinery to remove vegetation) and meth6 (using herbicides). mthd_firplnt = mean of meth1 (prescribe fire), meth2 (fire control), and meth3(seeding native species). mthd_nonnatseed = meth4 (Seeding non-native species). mthd_nogrz = meth8 (excluding grazing animal). mthd_prsgrz = meth7 (prescribed grazing. mthd_hndcut = meth9 (brush and tree cutting by hand). mthd_insect = meth10 (control with selected insects).