Education >> Available data
GIS data:
Much of the Forest's spatial data are also available in a GIS (geographic information system) format and can be downloaded from by special request. Contact the Office of the Duke Forest to discuss your specific needs (dukeforest@duke.edu, 919-613-8013).
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Weather data:
Currently, there are two weather stations collecting data on the Duke Forest, both located in the Blackwood Division in Orange County. Data can be downloaded from these stations, dating back to 2000. Please contact the Office of the Duke Forest for information on how to download this data (dukeforest@duke.edu, 919-613-8013).
Additional data:
The Office of the Duke Forest maintains a comprehensive collection of datasets, maps and records that are available to educators and researchers. Data sources range from paper maps (USGS quadrangles, soil types, forest management activities, covertypes, etc.), management records from 1931 to present, aerial photographs and species lists.