This reprint focuses on assessing the ecological risks associated with different LULC types, which is crucial for understanding and quantifying the losses of soil ecosystem services at local, regional, and global scales, as well as their social and economic impacts. The aim of this reprint is to quantify soil ecological risk (including soil functions, soil threats, and soil ecosystem services) and to evaluate the soil ecological risks associated with different LULC types across various soil types, parent materials, and geographical and climatic conditions. In this reprint, leading experts in the field share their insights, research findings, and visions for the future.