Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Aschaffenburg
Eco-points in the district of Aschaffenburg quickly available. greeNature supports your project as a full-service partner for compensation under the BayKompV, from securing land through to the recognised booking in the eco-account register.
The District of Aschaffenburg at a glance
The district of Aschaffenburg lies in the extreme northwest of Bavaria on the Bayerischer Untermain and forms the border with Hesse. The seat of administration is located in the independent city of Aschaffenburg, which does not itself belong to the district. At around 699 km², the district is one of the smaller ones in Bavaria by area, yet with around 171,000 inhabitants it is the most populous district in Unterfranken. The 32 municipalities range from the densely populated Main valley to the wooded heights of the Spessart.
In landscape terms, two very different areas shape the district. In the north and east rises the Spessart, a large continuous forest area over Buntsandstein, assigned to the BfN natural region D55 (Odenwald, Spessart and Südrhön). In the south and west lie the fertile, partly loess-covered plains of the Bachgau and the Untermainebene, which belong to natural region D53 (Oberrheinisches Tiefland and Rhein-Main-Tiefland). The red Buntsandstein has shaped the region for centuries as a building material and through the stone industry on the Untermain.
Ecologically, the Hochspessart is of supra-regional importance. Extensive broadleaf woodland rich in old and dead wood forms the basis for the Hochspessart FFH site and the Spessart Special Protection Area (SPA) within the Natura 2000 network. The Spessart is home to one of the significant populations of the European wildcat, as well as species such as the black stork, Bechstein's bat and the hazel dormouse. Near-natural watercourse and floodplain habitats are found along the Main, Kahl and Aschaff.
Economically, the district is strong and diversely positioned. Industry, high-tech businesses and logistics are concentrated along the A3 and A45 and in the Main valley, while the Untermain conurbation generates ongoing settlement and commercial pressure. New commercial areas, infrastructure projects, housing development and ground-mounted photovoltaics regularly trigger impacts on nature and landscape. This creates a concrete need for legally secure compensation under the BayKompV, for which greeNature provides available eco-points and suitable compensation areas.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- A small district by area, yet Unterfranken's most populous district
- Seat of administration in the independent city of Aschaffenburg, which does not itself belong to the district
- Large forest share in the Hochspessart, with the Hochspessart FFH site and the Spessart Special Protection Area
- Significant populations of the European wildcat in the Spessart
- Buntsandstein shapes the landscape, soils and the historic stone industry on the Untermain
- High settlement and commercial pressure in the Untermain conurbation along the A3 and A45
- Part of the Spessart nature park
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature knows the ecological requirements on the Bayerischer Untermain and in the Spessart. We secure land, develop suitable enhancement measures and coordinate them with the lower nature conservation authority at the Aschaffenburg District Office. As a full-service partner, we take on planning, implementation, monitoring and the booking of recognised eco-points, so you can meet your compensation obligation under the BayKompV without acquiring land yourself.
Typical measures in the district of Aschaffenburg
Near-natural forest development
Enhancing woodland stands in the Spessart through the enrichment of old and dead wood, habitat trees and conversion towards structurally rich mixed broadleaf woodland.
Watercourse restoration
Removing engineered structures and developing near-natural banks on Main tributaries such as the Kahl and Aschaff, benefiting the kingfisher and watercourse-bound species.
Traditional orchards in the Bachgau
Establishing and managing extensively managed traditional orchards in the open areas of the Untermain as a valuable habitat and a defining landscape feature.
Grassland extensification
Converting intensively used land into species-rich grassland and calcareous grassland on Buntsandstein sites, with reduced fertilisation and adapted mowing.
Habitat network for the European wildcat
Developing hedgerows, woodland edges and migration corridors to connect the Spessart woodlands and secure the wildcat population.
CEF measures for the sand lizard
Advance compensation measures with stone piles, sand lenses and sunlit field margins for settlement and commercial projects under § 44 BNatSchG.
Protected species in the Bayerischer Untermain and Spessart
European wildcat
The Spessart is a core area for the wildcat in Germany. Large, continuous woodlands and migration corridors are essential for the conservation of the population.
About this species ›Black stork
The shy black stork breeds in undisturbed woodland areas of the Hochspessart and uses near-natural streams and wetland habitats to forage.
About this species ›Bechstein's bat
Bechstein's bat, which depends on old broadleaf woodland, is a flagship species of the Hochspessart FFH site and relies on old trees rich in cavities.
About this species ›Hazel dormouse
The hazel dormouse inhabits structurally rich woodland edges, hedgerows and undergrowth. It is strictly protected under § 44 BNatSchG and must be taken into account in impacts.
About this species ›Kingfisher
On the Main, Kahl and Aschaff, the kingfisher finds near-natural watercourse sections with steep banks. Restoration measures specifically improve its habitat.
About this species ›Sand lizard
The sand lizard inhabits sunlit, sandy sites in the Untermain and frequently occurs around construction and commercial projects, where CEF measures become necessary.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Commerce and industry
The establishment and expansion of industrial, high-tech and logistics businesses along the A3 and in the Main valley require compensation for land sealing and habitat loss.
Transport infrastructure
Expanding and building new roads around the A3 and A45, as well as on state and district roads, impact nature and landscape and trigger compensation obligations.
Settlement development
New residential and building areas in the densely populated Untermain conurbation make species protection assessments and compensation areas necessary.
Renewable energy
Ground-mounted photovoltaics and further energy projects use up open land and require ecological compensation under the BayKompV.
From enquiry to monitoring
Contact and enquiry
Tell us your compensation requirement and the natural region. We check availability.
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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