KPI Sheets

Project impact on policy and administration

Quantitative

9. MS introducing evidence-based policy changes aiming to improve soil health

Definition: Number of MS introducing evidence-based soil health-related legislation or specific regulations in their regulatory bodies, including specific legislation on soil-related topics (direct or indirect) with demonstrable use of scientific evidence
Level: MS 
Data source: MS reporting, consulting, project reporting 
Periodicity: Quadrennial 
Type: Impact  
Class: Enabling conditions

Quantitative

10. Number of open access datasets related to soil health indicators to which MS R&I projects have contributed

Definition: Number of open-access datasets related to soil health indicators to which MS R&I projects have contributed
Level: EU, MS, NUT level 1 -3, local
Data source: Survey 
Periodicity: Quadrennial 
Type: Outcome 
Class: Enabling conditions  

Quantitative

11. Number of standardized soil health indicators developed by Soil Mission Soil projects included in soil monitoring systems

Definition: Number of standardised soil health indicators included in national soil monitoring systems that were developed by Mission Soil Projects
Level: EU, MS, NUTS level 2-3
Data source: MS reporting, EUSO, Project reporting 
Periodicity: Quadrennial 
Type: Outcome 
Class: Enabling conditions

Quantitative

12. Number of Mission Soil project researchers involved in national or regional advisory boards

Definition: Number of Mission project researchers involved in national or regional advisory boards
Level: MS
Data source: Project reporting, MS reporting 
Periodicity: Quadrennial 
Type: Outcome 
Class: Public take-up

Quantitative

13. Number of municipalities and regions pursuing citizen led R&I activities related to the Mission Soil

Definition: Number of municipalities and regions pursuing citizen-led R&I activities related to the Mission Soil objectives. These activities may include local soil monitoring programs, citizen-driven environmental assessments or experiments, or other R&I activities
Level: NUTS level 3 
Data source: MS reporting; Reporting through the Council of Cities Living Labs 
Periodicity: Quadrennial 
Type: Outcome 
Class: Public take-up