6 article special feature on qualitative methods in conservation

The special feature in Methods in Ecology & Evolution brings together authors from a range of disciplines (ecology, human geography, political science, land economy, management) to examine a set of qualitative techniques used in conservation research: Interviews, Focus group discussion, The Nominal Group Technique and multi-criteria decision analysis. Special Feature: Qualitative methods for eliciting judgements for decision making Papers: Qualitative methods for ecologists and conservation scientists A methodological guide to using and reporting on interviews in conservation science research The use of focus group discussion methodology: Insights from two decades of application in conservation The nominal group technique in ecology & conservation: Application and challenges Multi‐criteria decision analysis for nature conservation: A review of 20 years of applications Comparison of techniques for eliciting views and judgements in decision‐making