Tracey Younghusband
BSc (Hons) MCIEEM
Senior Ecologist & Botanist
Based: Newhaven, East Sussex
Contact: tracey@southeastecology.co.uk
Experience
Ecological Consultant since 2001
Over 20 years’ experience in ecological consultancy and biodiversity management across South East England. Specialising in botanical and habitat assessments, with a strong background in large-scale landscape analysis and habitat management planning for designated conservation sites, including SSSIs. Tracey also has extensive experience in teaching ecology and botany at GCSE and A-Level at her local Montessori school.
Key Skills
Broad ecological consultancy across diverse sectors
Specialist in botanical and habitat assessments
Habitat management and grazing planning for conservation areas
Deep understanding of statutory conservation designations and requirements
Survey Licences (Natural England)
Hazel Dormice (CL10a)
Great Crested Newts (CL08)
Professional Accreditations
Trained in the latest Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Metric, Condition Assessments and UK Habitat Classification surveys
River Condition Assessment (RCA) accredited – informing watercourse inputs to BNG metrics
Previously FISC Level 4, with plans to update to Level 5 in 2025 – indicating high-level botanical identification skills
Full Member of CIEEM, committed to the CIEEM Professional Code of Conduct