Converting SACFOR data for statistical analysis: validation, demonstration and further possibilities

Table 2 Numerical conversion values for SACFOR cover and counts classes. SACFOR classes are S Superabundant, A Abundant, C Common, F Frequent, O Occasional, R Rare; and L Less than rare indicated by extrapolation (which is no longer used in the modern SACFOR scale)

Numerical conversion value for SACFOR count classes for each of body sizes								Numerical conversion value for SACFOR cover classes for each growth forms
< 1 cm		1–3 cm		3–15 cm		> 15 cm		Crust/Meadow		Massive/Turf
Class	Conversion value	Class	Conversion value	Class	Conversion value	Class	Conversion value	Class	Conversion value	Class	Conversion value
S	1E+ 08							S	256
A	1E+ 07	S	1E+ 07					A	128	S	128
C	1E+ 06	A	1E+ 06	S	1E+ 06			C	64	A	64
F	1E+ 05	C	1E+ 05	A	1E+ 05	S	1E+ 05	F	32	C	32
O	1E+ 04	F	1E+ 04	C	1E+ 04	A	1E+ 04	O	16	F	16
R	1E+ 03	O	1E+ 03	F	1E+ 03	C	1E+ 03	R	8	O	8
L	NA	R	1E+ 02	O	1E+ 02	F	1E+ 02	L	NA	R	4
		L	NA	R	1E+ 01	O	1E+ 01			L	NA
				L	NA	R	1E+ 00
						L	NA

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