Applying scientific knowledge to confront societal challenges is a difficult task, an issue
known as the science–practice gap. In Ecology and Conservation, scientific evidence has …

Simultaneous environmental changes challenge biodiversity persistence and human
wellbeing. The science and practice of restoration ecology, in collaboration with other …

The global restoration movement is gaining momentum. International and national leaders
are demonstrating unparalleled political will for achieving ambitious targets. However, the …

Coastal regions are complex social-ecological systems (SESs) critically important for their
diverse and invaluable services for human well-being. The marked losses of these systems …

Monitoring protocols are needed to evaluate the millions of hectares of land that are being
proposed for forest restoration in the coming decades. Standardized proposals are critical to …

Drawing on the “evidence‐based”(Sutherland et al. 2013) versus “evidence‐informed”
debate (Adams & Sandbrook 2013), which has become prominent in conservation science, I …

Conservation scientists are increasingly recognising the value of communicating policy-
relevant knowledge to policy-makers. Whilst considerable progress has been made in …

Millions of hectares of agricultural land could be released from human pressure within the
next decades in Europe. Rewilding presents a great opportunity to restore the abandoned …

Implementation of forest restoration projects requires cross-scale and hybrid forms of
governance involving the state, the market, civil society, individuals, communities, and other …

As we advance into the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, understanding
the relationship between science, management, and policy is increasingly important given …