Sunk investments in unsustainable practices
Common to all LLs
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers
Bureaucracy and complex regulatory frameworks to secure funding
Common to all LLs
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers
Lack of evidence-based data proved by R&D results
Common to all LLs
Research & Knowledge gaps
The EU CAP does not take into account the particular and local characteristics and needs of different territories and regions
Common to soil LLs
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers
Cost of soil sampling
Common to soil LLs
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers
Between 60 and 70% of EU soils are unhealthy
Common to soil LLs
Environmental Factors
Climate change (pollution, floods, heat waves, etc.)
Common to soil LLs
Environmental Factors
Land scarcity
Common to soil LLs
Environmental Factors
Behaviours and habits of individuals that negatively affect soil health are difficult to change
Common to soil LLs
Social & Behavioural Factors
Complexity to address soil health issues due to path dependencies
Common to soil LLs
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers
Invasive plant species outcompete native vegetation, leading to soil degradation and reduced biodiversity
Agricultural land use type
Environmental Factors
Reduced yields caused by low biodiversity, compaction of soil, reduced humus layer, and erosions
Agricultural land use type
Environmental Factors