40% of arable land suffering from soil erosion
Agricultural land use type
Environmental Factors
Reduced yields caused by some management practices
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
High demand for monoculture crops driven by dietary preferences depletes soil nutrients and reduces soil health
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Negative environmental impact of agri-food system
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Scattered approach to solve the different issues
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Lack of a representative number of farmers in soil health projects and activities
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Farmers discontent (low incomes, working conditions)
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Short term thinking
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Heavy foot traffic and improper waste disposal from ecotourism activities compact soil and introduce pollutants, degrading soil health
Forestry land use type
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers
Invasive plant species outcompete native vegetation, leading to soil degradation and reduced biodiversity
Forestry land use type
Environmental Factors
Resilience on monocultures as pests are increasing in coniferous monocultural production systems
Forestry land use type
Environmental Factors
High energy costs for green houses
(Post-)Industrial land use type
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers