The phrase "and future patterns of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing trends, behaviors, or developments that are expected to occur in the future.
Example: "The study aims to analyze current data and future patterns of consumer behavior in the market."
Alternatives: "and upcoming trends in" or "and prospective developments in".
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences used socioeconomic surveys, high-resolution satellite imagery and carbon mapping to plot past and future patterns of land conversion for a representative region in Indonesia, the Ketapang district of West Kalimantan Province in Borneo.
The selected papers exemplify the use of observational and experimental approaches to identify mechanisms of ecological change in forests, and the use of indicators to predict current and future patterns of biodiversity.
Darwin's manufactory hypothesis can therefore be extended to examine the link between past and future patterns of diversity.
Several consequences resulting from the use of these substitutes for fossil fuels, and from their transportation, may place considerable pressures on the environment, and there is also some concern regarding the sustainability of present and future patterns of energy consumption.
This implies that for the five (5) OPEC members, the effects of shocks to oil production are not permanent and future pattern of oil production can be predicted following past trend.
In the interest of sustainability, it is important to explore present and future patterns and implications of Asian emerging special economic zones.
Smartphone technology can help identify current and anticipate future patterns of behaviour and, with its social networking capabilities, allow users to imagine and organise collaborative travel opportunities, such as lift share.
In this sense, this paper aims to i) monitor historical land cover changes in one of such major cities - Maputo, Mozambique, and, ii) project future patterns of urban fabric in its metropolitan region.
In addition, changes to the composition of advanced regeneration due to the removal of canopy tree seedlings and saplings may have implications for future patterns of forest regeneration and composition.
If urban sprawl contributes to heat waves, it could have implications for heat wave preparedness and could inform decisions about future patterns of urban development.
43 We hope to follow participants annually for up to 10 years by questionnaire and record linkage of routine data; the data thus obtained will identify future patterns of costs and effects following the treatment received by participants in the trial.
