This journal synthesizes the most significant developments in current landscape ecology research, highlighting both important areas of consensus, and important areas of current debate to underline major findings and delineate the edges of the discipline. Unsolicited submissions are always welcome. Coverage includes these topics and more: causes and consequences of landscape change; the interaction of landscape ecology and natural resources management; landscape design and planning for ecological outcomes; key methodological developments in landscape ecology; spatial scaling issues in landscape ecology; the spread of undesired species and processes; and ecosystem service provision and human wellbeing; and the effects of landscape structure on species and biodiversity conservation. Synthesizes important developments in contemporary landscape ecology research Highlights both areas of broad consensus and current debate Underlines significant findings, and delineates the edges of the discipline