Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Emmendingen
Emmendingen District extends from the Rhine floodplain over Kaiserstuhl to the Black Forest valleys. For impacts on nature and landscape, greeNature takes on compensation under the Eco-account Regulation, from eco-point assessment through to permanent implementation.
The District of Emmendingen at a glance
Emmendingen District lies in the administrative region of Freiburg and comprises about 680 square kilometres with 24 towns and municipalities and approximately 170,000 inhabitants. The seat of administration is the large district town Emmendingen. The district brings together three very different landscapes, the Rhine lowland in the west, Kaiserstuhl in the south-west and the Black Forest valleys in the east.
Geographically, the western and central district parts belong to the Upper Rhine lowland (D53), which also includes the volcanic Kaiserstuhl. The eastern district part with Elz Valley, Simonswald and Freiamt lies in the Black Forest (D54). This diversity results in a high number of planning-relevant species and habitats that must be considered during impacts.
Compensation requirements arise in the district mainly from the expansion of the Rhine Valley railway, the further expansion of wind energy in the Black Forest, and business and residential areas along the axis between Freiburg and Offenburg. For these projects, the impact mitigation regulation of §§ 13 to 15 BNatSchG and the species protection requirements of § 44 BNatSchG apply.
In Baden-Württemberg, assessment of impact and compensation is under the Eco-account Regulation (ÖKVO) in eco-points. greeNature develops, secures and manages suitable compensation areas and guides project developers from initial assessment through approval by the lower nature conservation authority.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- Kaiserstuhl with its vineyard terraces, dry grasslands and loess gullies is a nationally significant hotspot for thermophilic species.
- The Rhine lowland with Taubergießen, Elz and Ettenbach counts among the most valuable floodplain landscapes on the southern Upper Rhine and is part of the Natura 2000 network.
- In the district area, the Upper Rhine lowland and the Black Forest, two BfN large-scale natural areas, meet.
- The eastern district part reaches deep into the Black Forest with Elz Valley, Simonswald and Freiamt.
- Freiamt is considered a pioneer of citizen energy with wind power, photovoltaics and hydropower.
- Elz meadows serve as retention and nature protection space along the Elz and link Rhine plain and foothills.
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates nationwide and manages compensation projects in Emmendingen District and on the southern Upper Rhine. We develop eco-account and compensation areas, assess impact and compensation under the Eco-account Regulation in eco-points and coordinate measures with the lower nature conservation authority. From Kaiserstuhl over the Rhine floodplain to the Black Forest valleys, we know the planning-relevant species and habitats and tailor measures such as vineyard slopes, floodplain restoration or forest edge design specifically to these.
Typical measures in the district of Emmendingen
Vineyard slopes and dry-stone walls
Creation and management of sunny slopes, stone lines and dry-stone walls at Kaiserstuhl, which provide habitat for thermophilic species such as sand lizard and can be recognised as a CEF measure.
Floodplains and watercourse margins
Restoration of old arms, creation of watercourse margins and wet meadows on Elz and in the Rhine lowland to enhance floodplain networking.
Traditional orchards
New creation and permanent management of extensive traditional orchard stands at the transition to the Black Forest, valuable for bats, birds and insects.
Forest edge and forest conversion
Structurally rich forest edges and near-natural forest conversion in the Black Forest areas, improving habitats for hazel dormouse, black stork and bats.
Extensification and desealing
Conversion of intensively managed areas into species-rich grassland as well as removal and desealing of no-longer-needed areas on the Rhine plain.
Amphibian spawning waters
New creation of sunlit small waterbodies and ponds for amphibians such as great crested newt, supplemented by land habitats and guiding structures.
Protected species in the Breisgau between Rhine, Kaiserstuhl and Black Forest
Sand lizard
Characteristic species of sunny vineyard slopes, dry-stone walls and loess slopes at Kaiserstuhl. During impacts, advance compensation measures (CEF) under § 44 BNatSchG are often necessary.
About this species ›European wildcat
The European wildcat uses the connected forests of the Black Forest and the floodplain forests of the Rhine lowland as habitat and migration corridor.
About this species ›Black stork
Timid breeding bird of near-natural, water-rich forests in the Black Forest valleys of the district, sensitive to disturbance near the breeding site.
About this species ›Skylark
Breeding bird of open field landscape on the Rhine plain, whose populations suffer from the loss of extensively managed arable areas.
About this species ›Bats
Various bat species use traditional orchards, forests and buildings as hunting and resting sites and must be assessed during construction and demolition projects.
About this species ›Amphibians
Species such as yellow-bellied toad, tree frog and great crested newt inhabit the small waterbodies of the Rhine floodplain and Elz meadows and require networked spawning and land habitats.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Expansion of the Rhine Valley railway
Expansion and new construction of the Rhine Valley railway between Kenzingen and Riegel/Malterdingen impacts open land and floodplain habitats and creates extensive compensation requirements.
Wind energy in the Black Forest
New construction and repowering of wind energy installations in the Black Forest areas, for example in the Freiamt area, require species protection assessments and compensation for affected species and forest habitats.
Business area development
Expansion of business areas in places such as Herbolzheim, Kenzingen, Endingen and Waldkirch claims open areas and requires compensation under the impact mitigation regulation.
Housing and road infrastructure
New residential areas and road construction measures along the transport axis between Freiburg and Offenburg lead to land consumption and corresponding compensation requirements.
From enquiry to monitoring
Contact and enquiry
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Offer and advice
A transparent offer covering measure types, scope and availability.
Coordination with authorities
Full coordination with the lower nature conservation authority. We handle everything.
Long-term monitoring
Permanent securing of the land, management and documentation across the contract term.
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