Zoe G Davies Editor

William J. Sutherland is Miriam Rothschild Chair in Conservation Biology, University of Cambridge. He is an Honorary Member and previous President of the British Ecological Society. He is involved in horizon scanning, agenda setting and improving practice. Peter N. M. Brotherton is a Director at Natural England, the official nature conservation agency for England. He has a particular interest in the interface between conservation science, policy and practice. He was lead advisor to the UK government on the England Biodiversity Strategy (2011) and co-authored the influential 'Making Space for Nature' report. Zoe G. Davies is Professor of Biodiversity Conservation, University of Kent. She has worked on applied projects in the UK, across Europe, Chile, Guyana, Kenya, Madagascar, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Her research involves integrating natural and social science disciplines to answer important questions regarding how we should conserve the natural environment. Nancy Ockendon is the Science Coordinator of the Endangered Landscapes Programme, Cambridge Conservation Initiative, where she aims to ensure the more effective use and generation of scientific evidence in conservation projects. She is also interested in improving communication between scientists, practitioners and policy makers. Nathalie Pettorelli is Senior Research Fellow, Zoological Society of London. She has published four books and over 150 articles on the topic of biodiversity monitoring and wildlife management. She is a senior editor for Journal of Applied Ecology, the UK representative to GEO Programme Board, and a member of the British Ecological Society Policy Committee. Juliet A. Vickery is Head of International Research, RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, Bedfordshire. She is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Conservation Science Group, University of Cambridge; Chair of the Policy Committee of the British Ecological Society; and President of the British Ornithologists' Union.