Dr Aythya Young
Carbon Ratings Scientist
Dr Aythya Young's interests
Renewable Energy
Nature-Based Solutions
Blue Carbon
Forestry
Soil Carbon & Agriculture
Waste
Biodiversity
Climate modelling
Co-benefits
Conservation science
eDNA
Field scientist
Forest carbon
Soil science
Dr Aythya Young is an experienced environmental scientist with a PhD and master's degree in Long Term Climatic and Environmental Change in Peatland Environments. Her research interests are broad, spanning ecology, physical geography and sustainable development. In her current role, she has rated projects across the VCM, specialising in NBS and ARR in particular.
Before joining BeZero, she was involved in a range of ecological and climate change related research projects, and undertook an internship analysing the impacts of climate change on cultural heritage.
Education
University of Edinburgh, Doctoral researcher in Atmospheric and Environmental Science
University of Edinburgh, MSc by Research in GeoSciences (Individual Project)
University of Edinburgh, Geography (MA Hons)
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Afforestation, Reforestation and Restoration - On the choice of species
Highlighting how the choice of tree species in ARR projects can affect ratings, and why it must be considered as part of a more holistic assessment.
Assessment of Verra's new VM0047 ARR methodology
Highlighting the key changes in Verra's new methodology for the Afforestation, Reforestation & Restoration (ARR) sub-sector