Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Immediately available eco-points from officially recognised eco-accounts in the foothill region between the Isar and the Loisach. greeNature is your full-service partner for compensation under BayKompV in the Tölzer Land and the Upper Isar Valley.
The District of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen at a glance
The district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen lies in southern Upper Bavaria and extends from the Munich gravel plain in the north to the Bavarian Alps on the border with Tyrol. It is shaped by the valleys of the Isar and Loisach, numerous foothill lakes such as the Kochelsee, and the spa town of Bad Tölz as the district seat. The northern part belongs to the Munich conurbation and is growing noticeably as a residential and commercial location.
Geologically, the foothill hill and moorland (natural region D66) meets the Northern Limestone Alps (natural region D68) here. Glaciers left behind moraine ridges, kettle holes and broad gravel valleys, in which extensive fens and raised bogs formed. To the south, the terrain rises via the Flysch foothills to the Karwendel foreland and the Schafreiter (2,102 m).
The district is of European ecological rank. The Loisach-Kochelsee moors are among Germany's most significant river valley and lake bog complexes and are protected as both an FFH site (DE-8334-371) and a bird sanctuary (DE-8334-471). Along the Isar and Karwendel, the Karwendel mit Isar FFH site (DE-8433-301) protects one of the last near-natural wild river stretches in the Alpine region. In addition, the Isar floodplains offer dynamic gravel bars and floodplain woodland.
Economically, the district combines tourism, medium-sized businesses and energy generation. Housing and commercial areas are developing in Geretsried and Wolfratshausen, hydropower is used on the Isar and at the Sylvenstein reservoir, and deep geothermal energy and flood protection are gaining importance. Such projects regularly trigger compensation and replacement obligations under BayKompV, for which precisely matched compensation areas are needed.
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🌿 Ecological features
- Loisach-Kochelsee moors, FFH site (DE-8334-371) and bird sanctuary (DE-8334-471)
- Karwendel mit Isar FFH site (DE-8433-301) with a near-natural wild river stretch
- Isar floodplains with dynamic gravel bars, shifting channels and floodplain woodland
- Extensive fens, transition bogs and raised bogs in the Alpine foreland
- Foothill litter meadows and calcareous grassland with high species diversity
- Mountain mixed forests and Alpine meadows of the Northern Limestone Alps
- Sylvenstein reservoir as a defining feature of the Upper Isar Valley
✅ greeNature on the ground
From our Bavarian site in the district of Altötting, we support compensation projects across the whole Upper Bavarian foothill region. We know the requirements of the lower nature conservation authority in Bad Tölz, the sensitive moor and floodplain habitats along the Isar and Loisach, and natural-region-based assessment under BayKompV from practical experience.
Typical measures in the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Moorland and litter meadow restoration
Rewetting of drained fens and raised bogs in the Loisach-Kochelsee moors, resuming litter meadow mowing and removing scrub as high-quality, durably approvable compensation.
Isar and floodplain restoration
Removal of bank reinforcements, reconnection of oxbows and promotion of gravel bar dynamics in the Isar valley, habitat for common sandpiper, German tamarisk and gravel-nesting bird species.
Grassland extensification
Conversion of intensively used valley meadows into species-rich wet and nutrient-poor grassland, adjusted mowing regimes as habitat for meadow-breeding birds and scarce large blue butterflies.
CEF/FCS species protection
Tailored measures under BayKompV, such as sand lizard habitats on railway and road embankments, bat roosts, amphibian waters and kingfisher nesting banks on the Isar and Loisach.
Mountain mixed forest and woodland conversion
Development of site-appropriate mountain mixed forests of beech, fir and sycamore maple on the foothill slopes, strengthening protective forest and increasing structural diversity as a replacement measure.
Hedgerows and habitat network
Establishment of hedgerows, field copses and stepping-stone habitats in the northern hill country, connecting moorland complexes and woodland edges for hazel dormouse, red-backed shrike and wild bees.
Protected species in the Tölzer Land and Upper Isar Valley
Northern lapwing and meadow-breeding birds
The open moor and litter meadows of the Loisach-Kochelsee moors are home to northern lapwing, Eurasian curlew and common snipe. Rewetting and extensive mowing are the most effective compensation measures here.
About this species ›Kingfisher on the Isar and Loisach
Near-natural banks with steep faces and oxbows provide nesting sites for the kingfisher. CEF measures include shaping steep banks, eroding banks and securing fish-rich shallow water zones.
About this species ›Amphibians of the floodplains and moors
Yellow-bellied toad, tree frog and great crested newt use floodplain waters, moorland hollows and small water bodies. Newly created, sunlit spawning waters are a typical target-species measure for impacts.
About this species ›Bats in the foothill region
Greater mouse-eared bat, lesser horseshoe bat and common pipistrelle hunt in structurally diverse farmed landscape and mountain forests. Roosts in roof spaces, tunnels and old trees are specifically secured.
About this species ›Sand lizard on transport routes
On railway embankments, road slopes and gravel extraction sites, the sand lizard is a common target species for infrastructure and settlement projects. Replacement habitats with basking and hiding spots are standard.
About this species ›Black grouse and Alpine species
Black grouse and other disturbance-sensitive species occur in the transition bogs and Alpine zone of the Northern Limestone Alps. Habitat management and visitor guidance secure their populations.
Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Settlement and commercial development
Geretsried, Wolfratshausen and the northern municipalities are growing within the Munich conurbation. New housing and commercial areas require compensation under nature conservation law, and landowners in the hill country can benefit as land providers.
Infrastructure and transport
Bypasses, expansion of federal roads (B11, B472), as well as bridge and cycle path projects over the Isar and Loisach trigger compensation and replacement obligations under BayKompV.
Energy and hydropower
Hydropower use on the Isar and at the Sylvenstein reservoir, deep geothermal energy in the Geretsried area, and ground-mounted photovoltaic systems generate compensation requirements and, in some cases, CEF measures under species protection law.
Flood protection and watercourse engineering
Dyke construction, retention areas and watercourse works to protect valley settlements affect floodplains and bank areas and result in compensation measures in the sensitive river and moorland habitats.
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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