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About me:
I am an alumna from Queen Mary University of London. I read my undergraduate degree in BSc Biology and later specialised with a postgraduate in MSc Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. My academic background initially focused on the core principles of Biology, and ultimately developed a deeper understanding of biological systems and their cascades during my specialisation. I have enjoyed studying the micro-components of life which scale up to the processes which form the large-scale functions of ecological systems and our environment.
About my research
I am a PhD student at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, working on the MISTRA BioPath Project. My research focuses on credibly mapping the impact of agricultural practice and management on biodiversity. My research aims to develop methods for a certification that relate agricultural land use and management to the subsequent impacts on biodiversity.
Demands for biodiversity impact reports are increasing, along with the development of different methods for this; all with different resolution, data needs, biodiversity indicators, etc. Indicator selection is dictated by the availability of data and which values of biodiversity one wants to reflect. Therefore, a central question is how sensitive are biodiversity evaluations to the choice of indicators, and which biodiversity impacts can they credibly reflect?
Ultimately, I would like to map, evaluate, develop and test various indicators for biodiversity to be used in a certification scheme by the agricultural sector. To this end, I will investigate which indicators for biological diversity are used in existing certifications and agricultural practices and how these reflect the different values of diversity. Through analyses of existing data, my project aims to investigate how sensitive assessments and certifications are to the choice of indicator, and to what extent the choice of indicator reflects the biodiversity values that producers intend to capture with the systems.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Agricultural and Veterinary sciences
- Environmental Sciences and Nature Conservation (including Biodiversity)
Free keywords
- Biodiversity
- Certification
- Agricultural Policy
- Eco-label
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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- 2 Active
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Mistra BIOPATH
Arvidsson, S. (PI), Elliot, V. (Researcher), Smith, H. (Researcher), Gipperth, L. (Researcher), Droste, N. (Researcher), Alkan Olsson, J. (Researcher), Stenseke, M. (Researcher), Loor, M. (Project communication officer), Generosi, J. (Project coordinator), Sahlin, U. (Researcher), Börjesson, P. (Researcher), Asgharian, H. (Researcher), Andersson, F. N. G. (Researcher), Islar, M. (Researcher), Somsen, J. (Researcher), Svahn, F. (Researcher), Paananen, M. (Researcher), Appelgren, V. (Researcher), Baeckström, Y. (Researcher), Jonäll, K. (Researcher), Dzielinski, M. (Researcher), Liu, L. (Researcher), Jonsson, S. (Researcher), Lundtofte, F. (Researcher), Magnusson, J. (Researcher), Sterner, T. (Researcher), Antonelli, A. (Researcher), Groom, B. (Researcher), Silvestro, D. (Researcher), Palme, U. (Researcher), Svensson, J. (Researcher), Cao, V. (Research student), Sidemo Holm, W. (Researcher), Coelho, C. (Researcher), Olofsson, E. (Research student), Fransson, L. (Research student), Mao, J. Q. (Research student), Ignatenko, S. (Researcher), Winberg, J. (Researcher), Christiansen, J. (Researcher), Bjäresten, D. (Project coordinator), Munoz, C. J. (Research student), Yi, Y. (Researcher), Ganhane, J. (Research student), Starkey, A. (Researcher) & Nicholas, K. (Researcher)
MISTRA, Swedish foundation for strategic environmental research
2022/10/01 → 2026/09/30
Project: Research
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Lund University Agenda 2030 Graduate School
Gunneflo, M. (Project coordinator), van Meeningen, Y. (Project coordinator), Håkansson, S. (Project communication officer), Starkey, A. (Research student), Tagesson, A. (Research student), Johansson, A. (Research student), Matamoros, A. (Research student), Wrisberg, A. (Research student), Nicoli Aldini, C. (Research student), Almpantis, D. (Research student), Pashley, D. (Research student), Lantz, E. (Research student), Eriksson, E. (Research student), Radeljak, F. (Research student), Tsiakiris, G. (Research student), Hygum, I. L. (Research student), Abdulahi, I. J. (Research student), Altamirano, I. (Research student), Salustiano Trojaborg, I. (Research student), Carey, J. (Research student), Samper, J. (Research student), Bello Bermejo, J. M. (Research student), Montañez, K. (Research student), Van Dooren, L. (Research student), Menon, M. (Research student), Silva, M. J. (Research student), Mannberg, M. (Research student), Yndal-Olsen, N. (Research student), Widengren, V. (Research student), Jönsson, K. (Project coordinator), Hemberg, L. (Research student), Francis, J. (Research student), Stubbendorff, A. (Research student), Jones, B. (Research student), Ternsjö, L. (Research student), Ocampo, J. (Research student), López, J. (Research student), Önnudóttir, S. H. K. (Research student), Zalar, A. (Research student), Andersson Nystedt, T. (Research student), Nicoson, C. J. (Research student), Takman, M. (Research student), Flores, P. (Research student), Loxa, A. (Research student), Lee, S. H. (Research student), Hannerz, J. (Research student), Johannesson, S. (Project communication officer) & Lindberg, H. G. (Administrator)
2018/09/26 → …
Project: Network
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ClimBEco graduate research school winter meeting 2026
Sjöström, C. (Organiser), King, C. (Organiser), Litsmark, A. (Presenter), Sattler, K. (Presenter), Lin, W. N. (Presenter), Håkansson, L. (Presenter), Barry, A. (Presenter), Ganslandt, E. (Presenter), Lyonnard, B. (Presenter), Holmgren, E. (Presenter), Zhong, H. (Presenter), Widengren, V. (Presenter), Starkey, A. (Presenter), Yang, X. (Presenter), Åström, O. (Presenter), Villanueva, L. (Presenter), Wolf, V. (Presenter), Cwalina, E. (Presenter), Bengtsdotter, S. (Presenter), Rosenquist Ohlsson, L. (Presenter), Lomanto, V. (Presenter), Holmberg, H. (Presenter), Gredeby, A. (Presenter), Xie, Z. (Presenter), Voss, A.-K. (Presenter), Wagenaar, L. F. (Presenter), Lin, J. (Presenter), Register, E. (Presenter), Isaxon, C. (Invited speaker) & Friberg, J. (Invited speaker)
2026 Jan 14 → 2026 Jan 15Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of workshop/ seminar/ course
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POSTER: Optimising Farmland Biodiversity Conservation- The Search for Synergies and Tradeoffs between Climate Actions, Biodiversity Conservation and Farmland Characteristics.
Starkey, A. (Presenter)
2025 Jun 19 → 2025 Jun 20Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
Prizes and Distinction
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Olivia Norfolk Poster Prize 2025
Starkey, A. (Recipient), 2025 Jun 20
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)