Dr Juliette Young

Current work

My work focuses on different aspects of biodiversity policy, from its development to its implementation, including associated conflicts. Within this context, I am very interested in understanding public attitudes towards biodiversity, including views on biodiversity management, conservation measures and the values associated with biodiversity through the use of qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g. ALTER-Net). I am also interested in understanding the barriers to effective communication of science to the public and policy-makers (RISK, SPIRAL) and the role of interfaces between policy-makers and scientists (e.g. BioPlatform, BioStrat, EPBRS, SPIRAL and KNEU). Additionally, I have worked on projects addressing conflicts between biodiversity conservation and other human activities (e.g. BIOFORUM, Living with Environmental Change pilot review). I am also very interested in the role of public participation in biodiversity conservation, particularly in the context of biodiversity policies such as the Habitats and Birds Directives.

Research interests

My research interests are mainly focused around three main areas of science: environmental policy-making and implementation in the EU; interactions between scientists, policy-makers and local stakeholders; and public attitudes towards biodiversity.

Brief CV

• August 2002-present: Biodiversity and Conservation Research Officer, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. Band 6(S)
• PhD on “Analysing the implementation of Natura 2000 in Scotland: An evaluation of processes and outcomes of stakeholder involvement in management plans” (University of East Anglia School of Environmental Sciences)
• MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation (University of Leeds)
• BSc in Zoology from Queen Mary and Westfield University (University of London)

Selected publications

See also the NERC Open Research Archive.

Young, J., Marzano, M., White, R.M., McCracken, D.I., Redpath, S.M., Carss, D.N., Quine, C.P., Watt, A.D.  (2010). The emergence of biodiversity conflicts from biodiversity impacts: characteristics and management strategies. Biodiversity and Conservation 19(14): 3973-3990.

Young, J. and Marzano, M. (2010). Embodied interdisciplinarity: What is the role of polymaths in environmental research? Environmental Conservation 37(4): 373-375..

Anton, C.*, Young, J.*, Musche, M., Harrison, P.A., Feld, C.K., Harrington, R., Haslett, J.R., Pataki, G., Rounsevell, M.D.A., Sousa, J.P., Sykes, M.T., Watt, A.D., Settele, J. (2010). Research needs for incorporating the ecosystem service approach into EU biodiversity conservation policy. Biodiversity and Conservation 19(10): 2979-2994. *Joint first author.

Mauz, I., Fischer, A., Langers, F., Young, J., Bednar-Friedl, B., Grünberger, S., Musceleanu, O. (2009). Perceiving biodiversity changes in daily life: Insights from an exploratory survey across Europe. Eco.mont Journal of protected mountain areas research 1(2): 39-45.

Buijs, A., Fischer, A. Rink, D. and Young, J. (2008). Looking beyond superficial knowledge gaps: Understanding public representations of biological diversity. International Journal of Biodiversity Science and Management 4: 65-80.

Henle, K., Alard, D., Clitherow, J., Cobb, P., Firbank, L., Kull, T., McCracken, D., Moritz, R.F.A., Niemelä, J., Rebane, M., Wascher, D., Watt, A., Young, J. (2008). Identifying and managing the conflicts between agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Europe – a review. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 124 (1-2): 60-71.

Young, J., Richards, C., Fischer, A., Halada, L., Kull, T., Kuzniar, A., Tartes, U., Uzunov, U. and Watt, A. (2007). Conflicts between biodiversity conservation and human activities in the Central and Eastern European Countries. Ambio 36(7): 545-550.

Fischer, A. and Young, J. (2007). Understanding mental constructs of biodiversity: implications for biodiversity management and conservation. Biological Conservation 136: 271-282.

Brooker, R., Young, J. and Watt, A. (2007). Climate change and biodiversity: impacts and policy development challenges – A European case study. International Journal of Biodiversity Science and Management, 3(1): 12-30

Young, J., Watt, A., Nowicki, P., Alard, D., Clitherow, J., Henle, K., Johnson, R., Lacz–ko, E., McCracken, D., Matouch, S., Niemelä, J. (2005). Towards sustainable land use: identifying and managing the conflicts between human activities and biodiversity conservation in Europe. Biodiversity and Conservation, 14(7): 1641-1661.

Niemelä, J., Young, J., Alard, D., Askasibar, M., Henle, K., Johnson, R., Kurttila, M., Larsson, T-B., Matouch, S., Nowicki, P., Paiva, R., Portoghesi, L., Smulders, R., Stevenson, A., Tartes, U. and Watt, A. (2005). Identifying and managing conflicts between forest conservation and other human activities in Europe. Forest Policy and Economics 7: 877-890.