Application of the governance disruptions framework to German agricultural soil policy

Abstract. Governance of natural resources is inherently complex and requires navigating trade-offs at multiple dimensions. In this paper, we present operationalize the “governance disruptions framework” (GDF) as a tool for holistic analysis resource governance systems. For each four dimensions framework (target adequacy, object instrument behavioural adequacy), formulate guiding questions to be used when applying particular We then demonstrate use GDF by it core German agricultural soil policy. show that dimension, system exhibits deficits, particularly with respect adequacy adequacy. Furthermore, GDF-based highlight research gaps. find stakeholder analyses are central gap across