**2.1. The global assessment of human-induced soil degradation (GLASOD)**

This project was one of the first attempts to assess the state of degradation of soil from a global perspective [20]. The world map produced by GLASOD showed the status of human‐induced soil degradation and was based mainly on expert judgment and reported degrees of land degradation that also included the notion of resilience, which was deemed essential for land management decisions. Although the GLASOD project had some criticism about the methods used, it was the only global assessment available to scientists, decision‐makers, and land managers to date [18].
