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PRACTITIONER'S PERSPECTIVE: Bridging the gap between applied ecological science and practical implementation in peatland restoration

Described as a chasm between scientists and practitioners by DeSimone (2013), the ‘yawning implementation gap’ and ‘The Great Divide’ in a Nature editorial (Anonymous. 2007); the value and relevance of a significant proportion of ecological research to practitioners on the ground often seem remote at best. There are a number of issues which contribute to the research–implementation gap, some of which Journal of Applied Ecology is increasingly making an effort to address (Hulme 2011). First, practitioners often cannot access relevant articles due to lack of funding for journal subscriptions. The idea of conferences on the ‘Think Global, Act Local’ theme sponsored by the Journal and the British Ecological Society (BES) is an example of a promising initiative (Memmott et al. …

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