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KV (Kompensationsverordnung)

Eco-points and compensation areas in
Hesse

Eco-points and compensation areas immediately available in Hesse, assessed under the Compensation Ordinance (KV). greeNature operates nationwide and knows the Hesse nature conservation authorities and the practice of the KV.

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21.115
km² state area
26
Districts and independent cities
3
Administrative regions
KV
Assessment
Compensation in Hesse

Assessment under KV (Kompensationsverordnung)

Hesse covers around 21,115 square kilometres and is divided into three administrative regions (Darmstadt, Gießen and Kassel) with 21 districts and 5 independent cities. The landscape ranges from upland areas such as the Taunus, Vogelsberg, Rhön and Rothaargebirge, via the river valleys of the Rhine, Main, Lahn and Fulda, to the fertile basin landscapes of the Wetterau.

The Compensation Ordinance (KV) is decisive for statutory nature-conservation compensation in Hesse. It assesses impact and compensation using the biotope value method and assigns each biotope type biotope value points (eco-points) based on a statewide-uniform annex. The ecological upgrading of an area results from the difference in value points, which can be held in an eco-account at the responsible nature conservation authority.

The legal basis of the impact mitigation regulation is §§ 13 to 15 BNatSchG, which Hesse implements at state level through the Compensation Ordinance. greeNature determines the appropriate compensation requirement, allocates your impact to the correct natural region and district, and provides suitable eco-points.

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🗺️ Administrative regions

DarmstadtGießenKassel

🌿 Ecological features

  • The basis of the impact mitigation regulation is §§ 13 to 15 BNatSchG, implemented in Hesse through the Compensation Ordinance
  • Assessment via the biotope value method with a statewide-uniform list of biotope types in the annex to the KV
  • Tradeable eco-points via eco-accounts held by the lower nature conservation authorities of the districts and independent cities
  • Spatial link: impact and compensation within the same natural region or within the same or an adjoining district
  • Diverse upland and river landscapes with numerous Natura 2000 sites

✅ greeNature in Hesse

greeNature operates nationwide and also manages compensation projects in Hesse. We know the Hesse nature conservation authorities, the practice of the Compensation Ordinance and the regional land potential, and we allocate your impact to the correct natural region and district.

Natural regions

Eco-points by natural region

For compensation, the natural region in which the impact occurs is decisive. greeNature offers eco-points in these natural regions:

D36
Unteres Weserbergland und Oberes Weser-Leinebergland
D38
Bergisches Land, Sauerland (Süderbergland)
D39
Westerwald
D40
Lahntal und Limburger Becken
D41
Taunus
D46
Westhessisches Berg- und Beckenland
D47
Osthessisches Bergland (Vogelsberg und Rhön)
D53
Oberrheinisches Tiefland und Rhein-Main-Tiefland
D55
Odenwald, Spessart und Südrhön
Districts and cities

Eco-points by district and city

BE
District of Bergstraße
DA
District of Darmstadt-Dieburg
DA
City of Darmstadt
FR
City of Frankfurt am Main
FU
District of Fulda
GI
District of Gießen
GR
District of Groß-Gerau
HE
District of Hersfeld-Rotenburg
HO
District of Hochtaunuskreis
KA
City of Kassel
LA
District of Lahn-Dill-Kreis
KA
District of Kassel
LI
District of Limburg-Weilburg
MA
District of Main-Kinzig-Kreis
MA
District of Main-Taunus-Kreis
MA
District of Marburg-Biedenkopf
OD
District of Odenwaldkreis
OF
District of Offenbach
OF
City of Offenbach am Main
RH
District of Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
SC
District of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
VO
District of Vogelsbergkreis
WA
District of Waldeck-Frankenberg
WE
District of Werra-Meißner-Kreis
WE
District of Wetteraukreis
WI
City of Wiesbaden
Frequently asked questions

Compensation in Hesse

Assessment is carried out under the Compensation Ordinance (KV) using the biotope value method. Each biotope type is assigned a specific number of biotope value points based on the annex to the KV. The upgrading of an area results from the difference in value points before and after the measure.
An eco-account allows compensation measures to be implemented in advance, with the resulting eco-points credited by the responsible nature conservation authority. These points are tradeable and can later be allocated to a specific impact.
For most projects in Hesse, the state-level Compensation Ordinance applies. For certain projects approved under federal law, for example trunk road or power line construction, the Federal Compensation Ordinance (BKompV) may apply. We assess the relevant basis for your project.
Yes. greeNature manages compensation projects nationwide and therefore in all Hesse administrative regions, from northern Hesse around Kassel through central Hesse to southern Hesse and the Rhine-Main area.
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