EU Soil Health Stakeholder Survey on Knowledge and Implementation Gaps

79 expert responses from a quantitative stakeholder perception analysis conducted within the EU Benchmarks project. The data, collected via a structured questionnaire based on the EU Soil Strategy for 2030, identifies gaps in sustainable soil management knowledge and implementation. The dataset was authored by Giuliano Ferraro and last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Analyze stakeholder confidence in technical monitoring tools based on survey responses.
• Identify perceptual disconnects between sectors (e.g., NGOs vs. researchers) regarding soil health priorities.
• Investigate the 'Governance-Science Gap' in integrating ecosystem services into political decision-making.
• Compare findings with other EU initiatives like Soil Mission Support (SMS) and SOLO projects.

Strengths

• Includes responses from 79 experts across Research, Government, NGOs, and Education sectors.
• Analysis is based on the 13 action areas of the EU Soil Strategy for 2030, providing a structured framework.
• Data is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 2.7 MB DOCX file; the underlying survey data structure and column definitions are unknown.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The sample size of 79 experts is described as exploratory, warranting confirmation through larger-scale surveys.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Data were collected from experts using a purposive sampling strategy and a structured questionnaire.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 05:43:23; freshness should be verified.

Geography

European Union