1. The document describes a study on strategies for managing soil quality in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. It analyzes 3 case studies of regional approaches and lessons learned. 2. One lesson is that soil quality management is complex, integrating physical, chemical, biological, social, and human qualities across multiple scales. Integrated management requires addressing these interconnected dimensions. 3. Transitioning to more sustainable soil management is a social-technical-economic process facing lock-ins from conventional agriculture. Change occurs through disturbances and innovations that realign the agricultural system.