Title: Developing a Nature Recovery Network using systematic conservation planning Robert J. Smith1, Samantha J. Cartwright2, Andrew C. Fairbairn2, Deborah C. Lewis2, Gwili E.M. Gibbon1, Claire L. Stewart1, Rachel E. Sykes1 and Prue F.E. Addison2, 3 1 Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK 2 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4XT 3 Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3SZ, UK Robert J. Smith (
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[email protected]), Gwili E.M. Gibbon (
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[email protected]) and Prue F.E. Addison (
[email protected]) Running title: Developing a Nature Recovery Network Keywords (alphabetical order): conservation landscapes, ecological networks, England, restoration, local nature recovery strategy Article type: Contributed paper Target audience: Conservation scientists and practitioners working for NGOs and governments who are designing ecological networks or developing policies to support network design. Word number (Abstract to Acknowledgements): 5976 Number of references: 64 Number of figures and tables: 3 figures Correspondence details: Professor Bob Smith, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation, Marlowe Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NR; UK. Tel: +44 1227 823667. E-mail:
[email protected]. 1 Developing a Nature Recovery Network using systematic conservation planning Abstract Conservation area networks in most countries are fragmented and inadequate.