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.

'Conservation Research, Policy and Practice is an excellent handbook on how to conduct research in conservation and then translate it into an impactful outcome. It explores the complexity of horizon scanning and interacting with policy, while providing clear guidance on how to develop a Theory of Change. With an increasingly greater focus on evidence-informed policy and practice, researchers need concrete examples on how to generate and synthesise research findings, and then to communicate these findings to decision-makers; all while recognising that a degree of uncertainty is inherent to all policy-making. This book will aid anyone wishing for their research to have an impact, particularly in conservation but also any interdisciplinary pursuit.' Dr Grant Hill-Cawthorne, Head of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

• Introduction and Scene Setting: 1. Making a difference in conservation: linking science and policy William J. Sutherland, Nancy Ockendon, Nathalie Pettorelli, Juliet A. Vickery, Peter N. M. Brotherton and Zoe G. Davies; 2. Working in government: conservation research, policy and practice Ian Boyd; Part I. Identifying Priorities and Collating the Evidence: 3. Scanning horizons in research, policy and practice Bonnie C. Wintle, Mahlon C. Kennicutt, II and William J. Sutherland; 4. Generating, collating and using evidence for conservation John D. Altringham, Anna Berthinussen and Claire F. R. Wordley; 5. Understanding local resource users' behaviour, perspectives and priorities to underpin conservation practice E. J. Milner-Gulland, Harriet Ibbett, Paulo Wilfred, Hans Cosmas Ngoteya and Peni Lestari; 6. Mobilisation of indigenous and local knowledge as a source of useable evidence for conservation partnerships Pernilla Malmer, Vanessa Masterson, Beau Austin and Maria Tengö; 7. Informing conservation decisions through evidence synthesis and communication Andrew S. Pullin, Samantha H. Cheng, Steven J. Cooke, Neal Haddaway, Biljana Macura, Madeleine C. Mckinnon and Jessica J. Taylor; 8. Aligning evidence for use in decisions: mechanisms to link collated evidence to the needs of policymakers and practitioners Lynn V. Dicks, Barbara Livoreil, Rebecca K. Smith, Heidi Wittmer and Juliette Young; Part II. Influencing and Making Decisions: 9. The use of evidence in decision-making by practitioners Malcolm Ausden and Jessica C. Walsh; 10. Effective engagement of conservation scientists with decision makers David C. Rose, Megan C. Evans and Rebecca M. Jarvis; 11. Conservation decisions in the face of uncertainty Robert P. Freckleton; 12. The natural capital approach to integrating science, economics and policy into decisions affecting the natural environment Ian Bateman, Amy Binner, Brett Day, Michela Faccioli, Carlo Fezzi, Alex Rusby and Greg Smith; 13. Working with government: innovative approaches to evidence-based policy-making Edith Arndt, Mark Burgman, Karen Schneider and Andrew Robinson; 14. Approaches to conflict management and brokering between groups Juliette Young, Clive Mitchell and Steve Redpath; 15. Conservation goals in international policies Aletta Bonn, Marianne Darbi, Hyejin Kim and Elisabeth Marquard; Part III. Communicating the Message: 16. Citizens and science: media, communication and conservation Libby Lester and Kerrie Foxwell-Norton; 17. Campaigning to bring about change Cathy Dean and Amy Hinsley; 18. Behavioural insights for conservation and sustainability Toby Park; 19. Social marketing and conservation Robert J. Smith, Gabby Salazar, Joseph Starinchak, Laura A. Thomas-Walters and Diogo Veríssimo; Conclusion: 20. Successfully translating conservation research into practice and policy: concluding thoughts Nathalie Pettorelli, Peter N.M. Brotherton, Zoe G. Davies, Nancy Ockendon, William J. Sutherland, Juliet A. Vickery; Index.