She/Her/Hers/Herself
School of Environmental and Natural Sciences,
Bangor University
Bangor University
Lead supervisor:
Prof Julia Jones 
Other supervisor(s):
- Dr Neal Hockley
- Dr Leejiah Dorward
Start date: October 2025 (Full time)
Award: General
Subject Pathway:
Environmental Planning
Thematic Cluster:
Place, Environment and Development Cluster
Shifting the problem: understanding the mechanisms and consequences of leakage in forest carbon projects
My PhD research explores how conservation and climate initiatives interact with agriculture and local livelihoods, particularly in the context of forest protection and leakage - the displacement of environmentally damaging activities from protected areas to surrounding landscapes. I study how land-use restrictions influence local communities and whether agricultural intensification, as part of conservation and sustainable development efforts, can improve local welfare, strengthen food security, and mitigate leakage risks.