Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Freyung-Grafenau
For impacts in Freyung-Grafenau district, greeNature provides verified eco-points from measures in the natural region Bohemian and Bavarian Forest (D63). As a full-service partner, we take on compensation under BayKompV from land search to official recognition.
The District of Freyung-Grafenau at a glance
Freyung-Grafenau district forms the easternmost tip of Bavaria and is located in the administrative region of Lower Bavaria. In the north-east it borders the Czech Republic for a long stretch, in the south-east it borders Upper Austria; towards Bavaria it borders on the districts of Regen, Deggendorf and Passau. The administrative seat and district town is Freyung. With around 80 inhabitants per square kilometre, the district belongs to the most sparsely populated regions of Bavaria.
Geographically, the district is entirely characterised by the Bavarian Forest, one of the largest contiguous forest areas in Central Europe. The geological substratum consists predominantly of gneiss and granite from the Bohemian Massif. The terrain rises over a montane mid-mountain range to the Großer Rachel at 1,453 metres. The Ilz, which drains as a near-natural river system southwards to the Danube at Passau, is characteristic. The forest cover of around 60 per cent and the harsh, high-rainfall climate determine the natural balance and land use.
From a nature conservation perspective, the entire district falls within the natural region Bohemian and Bavarian Forest (D63). The Bavarian Forest National Park lies in the north, which opened in 1970 as Germany's first national park and together with the Czech Šumava forms the largest forest protection area in Central Europe. There is also the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, several nature reserves and 13 Habitats Directive sites, including the Ilz valley system. High moors (mire areas), mountain meadows, open pastures and near-natural flowing waters are home to species such as black stork, otter, lynx, barbastelle bat and freshwater pearl mussel. Responsibility for compensation and replacement falls to the lower nature conservation authority at the District Office Freyung-Grafenau.
Economically, electronics and building materials industry, craft trades and especially tourism around the national park and winter sports carry the district. Business settlements, for example in the Waldkirchen area, the expansion of federal and district roads, ground-mounted photovoltaic facilities as well as residential and tourism construction projects regularly trigger a need for compensation. Impacts on nature and landscape must be compensated under BayKompV. greeNature links such projects with recognised compensation measures in the appropriate natural region and takes on the full handling.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- Bavarian Forest National Park in the north of the district, opened in 1970 as Germany's first national park
- Bavarian Forest Nature Park as well as several nature reserves and 13 Habitats Directive sites
- Very high forest cover of around 60 per cent in a montane mid-mountain range
- The near-natural Ilz valley system with habitats of freshwater pearl mussel, otter and barbastelle bat
- High moors (mire areas), mountain meadows and open pastures as rare, protection-worthy open land habitats
- Border location with Czech Republic and Austria as part of the green roof of Europe
- One of the most sparsely populated regions of Bavaria with around 80 inhabitants per km²
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature supports project developers throughout the Bavarian Forest and provides eco-points from measures assigned to the natural region Bohemian and Bavarian Forest (D63). This preserves the required natural region reference, and compensation can be coordinated in a legally binding manner with the lower nature conservation authority at the District Office Freyung-Grafenau.
Typical measures in the district of Freyung-Grafenau
Forest conversion to mixed forests
Conversion of unnatural spruce monocultures into site-appropriate, climate-stable broadleaf and mixed forests with beech, fir and sycamore maple strengthens the typical forest habitats of the Bavarian Forest.
Restoration of flowing waters
Dismantling of banks and development of near-natural banks and floodplains on the Ilz, Ohe and Erlau improve permeability and habitat for otter, freshwater pearl mussel and kingfisher.
Rewetting of moors
Raising of water levels in drained high and lowland moors (mire areas) reactivates carbon stores and secures highly specialised, endangered moor species.
Extensification of mountain meadows
Withdrawal of fertiliser and adapted mowing develop species-rich mountain and wet meadows and preserve the open pastures typical of the Bavarian Forest.
Habitat structures and dead wood
Preservation of old and dead wood, cavity trees and roosts promotes the barbastelle bat, hazel dormouse and further woodland-bound species of Annex IV of the Habitats Directive.
Creation of small water bodies
New breeding ponds and pools in sunny locations create habitats for amphibians and enhance structurally sparse landscape areas ecologically.
Protected species in the Bohemian Forest and Bavarian Forest
Black stork
The shy black stork breeds in the low-disturbance forests of the district and uses near-natural streams such as the Ilz for feeding. For projects in its vicinity, species protection pursuant to § 44 BNatSchG must be examined early.
About this species ›Barbastelle bat
The barbastelle bat is one of the characteristic bat species of the Ilz valley system and is strictly protected as a species of Annex IV of the Habitats Directive. Roost trees and hunting habitats require special attention.
About this species ›Kingfisher
The kingfisher breeds on near-natural, clear flowing waters in the district in steep banks. Bank sealing and water body expansion can trigger statutory offences and require CEF measures.
About this species ›Hazel dormouse
The hazel dormouse inhabits structure- and berry-rich forest edges and scrub of the forest-rich district. As a strictly protected species, it must be considered in felling and scrub clearing.
About this species ›Amphibians
Grass frog, alpine newt and other amphibians use pools, mire ponds and forest ponds in the region. Preservation and new creation of breeding ponds are effective compensation components.
About this species ›European wildcat
The European wildcat is spreading again in the contiguous forests of the Bavarian Forest. Forest connectivity and low-disturbance retreat areas are crucial for its protection.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Commercial and industrial land
The development and expansion of business areas, for example in the Waldkirchen and Freyung area, seals soil and consumes habitats. The impact must be compensated under BayKompV.
Road and infrastructure construction
Expansion and new construction of federal and district roads as well as utility lines fragment landscape and forest networks and trigger a need for compensation.
Ground-mounted photovoltaic installations
Solar parks on previously agricultural or open land affect landscape image and soil functions and require nature conservation compensation.
Residential and tourism construction
New residential and holiday construction areas as well as tourism infrastructure around the national park and winter sports consume land that must be compensated.
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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