4.3. Policy implications
Many European regions are at risk of soil disturbance and soil
loss due to both low SOC stock in the topsoil and low levels of
implementation of SOC management, especially in the
Mediterranean area. Recent evidence-based studies (e.g., Lugato
et al., 2014b and the results presented in this paper) suggest clear
regional opportunities to improve stocks of soil organic carbon. At
the same time, there is recognition that both the incentives and
offsetting schemes do not fully capture the actions needed to fully
implement SOC farm management practices.
The knowledge-based approach depicted in Fig. 6, illustrates a
broader range of considerations to policy development, including
evidence-based scenarios, physical constraints (