Norman Dandy, BSc, MA, PhD

Research Scientist, Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences

Norman Dandy studied for a Earth & Environmental Sciences degree at Anglia Polytechnic, followed by a Masters in Environmental Politics at Keele University. He has worked as a lecturer in social research methods and politics and, in 2005, completed a PhD on international conservation politics within the Politics department of the University of Leicester. He joined Forest Research in May 2006.

Current role

Research Scientist, Social and Economic Research Group, Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences

Norman is researching collaborative approaches to deer management and developing new techniques to engage stakeholders in the decision and policy making processes.

Current programmes

Decision framework for public involvement in forest design planning
Research Scientist

Collaborative frameworks in land management: a case-study of wild deer in Britain
Conducting case-study research, through documentary, interview and focus-group research, into sustainable deer management in England, with a particular focus upon collaborative management and stakeholder engagement.

Management of roe deer in the peri-urban environment
Examining the interaction of roe deer with people in Scotland’s peri-urban environments.

Woodfuel – social and economic dimensions
Understanding the challenges of using trees, woods and forests in an effective woodfuel sector, how and why private woodlands owners produce woodfuel, what forms of partnerships are appropriate and the role of local communities.

Research areas

• Land and wildlife management.

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Publications

Lawrence, A., and N. Dandy. (2010). Landowners’ attitudes to woodland creation and management: a review of evidence in the UK ^(PDF-449K). Summary report. Forest Research.

Lawrence, A., N. Dandy, and J. Urquhart. (2010). Landowners’ attitudes to woodland creation and management: a review of evidence in the UK ^(PDF-2639K). Full report. Forest Research.