Patrick Norman

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Pat is a spatial research scientist focusing on the environment, forests and protected areas.

Pat Norman

Pat's areas of research interest include remote sensing for changes in vegetation, assessing volunteered geographic information for park management and conducting botanical surveys to assess human impacts. Prior to undertaking my tertiary education Pat worked in natural area management and as a carpenter, completing his apprenticeship in 2011.

Griffith University opened its doors over 40 years ago, we’ve been deeply connected to the Asian region, socially conscious and environmentally aware, an integral part of the community and heavily industry focused. We’ve also become a comprehensive, research-intensive university, ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide. More about Griffith University.
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Pat's project publications

Tiaga forest. Photo credit: Elkmedia

Tracking ecosystem stability across boreal Siberia

02/12/2024
Forests around the world are under immense pressure from human land use and climate change, however vastly improved remote sensing techniques can help identify where forests are under greatest stress from a wide range of human-caused and climate risks.
Forest in the mist

Definitions, data, and methods for primary forest assessment

16/05/2021
This report has been prepared to review and assess definitions relating to primary forests; to collate and evaluate the datasets and methods currently available for measuring the extent of primary forests; and to provide options for defining, assessing and reporting on primary forests.