However, notwithstanding its theoretical appeal, ACM has proven difficult to put into practice [68]. Although there have been some success stories [103], many ACM projects have failed [104] and [105], while others have been only partially successful [106]. Several reasons for these failings can be identified. One reason is that ACM advocates find it hard to strike a balance between its two principles: AM, which focuses on ecological resilience; and CM, which focuses on human empowerment. When the focus is too much on AM, the importance of stakeholder engagement may be neglected; when the focus is too much on CM, the importance of learning processes may be neglected. Another reason is that ACM falls foul of the contemporary audit culture in which box-ticking displaces concentration on real improvement of the SES. Also, ACM projects frequently suffer from lack of financial resources to fund personnel to carry out the systematic monitoring processes required for AM. Moreover, ACM (like AM) takes a long time to be accepted, and stakeholders are often impatient to see its benefits.