About the Spatial Pattern Analysis & Research Lab

The Spatial Pattern Analysis & Research Lab houses a research group interested in spatial and spatial-temporal analysis. Located in the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria and led by Dr Trisalyn Nelson, we develop and apply spatial and spatial-temporal analysis methods to a variety of problems in natural and human environments.

Spring 2012 News

Congratulations to SPARtans Mathieu Bourbonnais and Kim House on receiving NSERC PGS M awards.

Congratulations to Jessica Fitterer on receiving a University of Victoria Entrance Award.

Congratulations to Trisalyn Nelson for receiving the Social Sciences Research Excellence Award.

Publications Accepted or in Press

Fitterer, J.L., Nelson, T.A., Coops, N.C., Wulder, M.A. (In press) Modelling Ecosystem Diversity of British Columbia Using Earth Observation Data and Terrain Indices. Ecological Indicators.

Long, J.A., and Nelson, T.A. (In press). A Review of Quantitative Methods for Movement Data. International Journal of Geographic Information Science.

Long, J.A. and Nelson, T.A. (In press) Measuring Dynamic Interaction in Movement Data. Transactions in GIS.

Stewart, B.P., Nelson, T.A., Wulder, M.A., Nielsen, S.E, Stenhouse, G.B. (In press) Impact of disturbance characteristics and age on grizzly bear habitat selection. Applied Geography.