Professor Andrew Balmford

Andrew Balmford is a fellow of the Royal Society and Professor of Conservation Science at the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on evaluating the costs and benefits of conservation to guide decision making towards the best outcomes for nature conservation and farming. His research work has received international attention, shaping discussions about how to best manage landscapes, resulting in him being named one of the world’s top 50 visionaries building a better world by Scientific American.