Eco-points and compensation areas
City of Fürth
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The City of Fürth at a glance
Fürth is an independent city in Central Franconia and, together with Nuremberg and Erlangen, forms the core of the metropolitan area. In the city area, the Rednitz and Pegnitz flow together to form the Regnitz north-west of the old town, the floodplains of these rivers characterise the natural environment of the city.
Geographically, Fürth lies entirely in the natural region D59, Franconian Keuper-Liasland, more precisely in the Central Franconian basin. Characteristic are Keuper sandstone in the substrate, sandy terraces and the broad valley areas, used in part as water meadows, that fall from about 480 m in the west to around 300 m at Fürth.
The floodplains of Rednitz, Pegnitz and Regnitz as well as forest areas such as the Fürth city forest west of the Main-Donau Canal are under protection as a landscape protection area. They offer structured habitats for birds, dragonflies, bats and beaver and are an important compensation and networking potential in the densely populated conurbation.
As a growing major city with around 132,000 residents, Fürth experiences ongoing settlement and commercial pressure. Projects such as the Golfpark commercial area on the former Atzenhof airfield, inner development and transport expansion regularly generate compensation requirements according to the Bavarian Compensation Regulation (BayKompV).
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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📍 City districts
🌿 Ecological features
- Confluence of Rednitz and Pegnitz to form Regnitz in the north-western city area
- Floodplains of Rednitz, Pegnitz and Regnitz as landscape protection area, in part historic water meadows
- FFH area Rednitztal (6632-371) in the valley course adjacent to the south, European protected area
- Fürth city forest and Trappenholz west of the Main-Donau Canal
- Main-Donau Canal with Fürth port as a distinctive waterway and logistics axis
- Former Atzenhof airfield (Golfpark) with ecologically valuable open land and derelict areas
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates nationwide and is firmly rooted in Central Franconia. We know the Lower Nature Conservation Authority of Fürth, the requirements for compensation in the Nuremberg-Fürth-Erlangen conurbation and the land availability in the Rednitz-Pegnitz valley area from practice and support impact projects from BayKompV assessment through to implementation.
Typical measures in the city of Fürth
Water body and floodplain restoration
Upgrading of banks and floodplains of Rednitz, Pegnitz and Regnitz, reactivation of water meadows, near-natural riverbank strips and reconnection of oxbows as habitat for fish, dragonflies and river-nesting birds.
Land unsealing in urban areas
Decommissioning of sealed areas on commercial derelict land and former military sites, conversion to green, water-absorbing areas, a particularly effective approach in urban context according to BayKompV.
Grassland extensification in the surrounding area
Conversion of intensively used valley meadows to species-rich extensive grassland, adapted mowing and fertiliser avoidance to promote meadow-breeding birds and flower-visiting insects.
Forest conversion and new afforestation
Conversion of peri-urban pine forests to site-appropriate, climate-resilient broadleaf mixed forests and supplementary new afforestation on marginal sites on the city fringe.
Species protection CEF and FCS
Advanced compensation measures for sand lizard on railway embankments and derelict land, bat roosts on buildings and in woodland, kingfisher and sand martin banks, coordinated with § 44 BNatSchG.
Hedgerows, traditional orchards and habitat network
Creation of hedgerows, field woodlands and traditional orchard meadows at the transition to open arable land, stepping-stone habitats to network the floodplains with Fürth city forest.
Protected species in the Nuremberg-Fürth metropolitan area, Rednitz-Pegnitz valley area
Sand lizard
Railway embankments, ruderal areas and derelict land such as the former airfield site are important habitats. In construction projects, the sand lizard is one of the most common target species for CEF measures with sand lenses, dead wood and stone structures.
About this species ›Kingfisher
The near-natural sections of Rednitz, Pegnitz and Regnitz with steep banks and riverbank erosion offer breeding sites. Typical measures are modelling of steep banks and restoration of riverbank areas.
About this species ›Bats
Buildings in the old town, old tree stands in the floodplains and the city forest serve as roosts and hunting areas. Roost loss in renovation and demolition requires replacement roosts and retention of linear structures.
About this species ›Amphibians
Floodplain waters, water meadows and ditches harbour common toad, grass frog and other species. Creation and networking of small water bodies and amphibian guidance structures are proven compensation components.
About this species ›Beaver
The beaver has recolonised the river valleys of Rednitz, Pegnitz and Regnitz and, as a habitat engineer, shapes structured wetland areas. Beaver-friendly water development is part of many floodplain measures.
Sand martin and little ringed plover
Sand banks and open gravel and bare ground areas at water bodies and on derelict land are breeding habitats. For these pioneer-inhabiting species, steep banks and vegetation-poor areas are deliberately created and managed.
Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Golfpark Atzenhof commercial area
On the approximately 123 hectare former airfield and barracks site Atzenhof (Monteith Barracks), one of the city's most important business areas is emerging. Because valuable habitats have developed on the derelict land, compensation and species protection measures are a central part of the marketing.
Housing and inner development
New residential quarters, densification and conversion of derelict land meet the growing city's housing needs. Impacts on soil, green structures and building habitats regularly trigger compensation and CEF obligations.
Transport and local rapid transit
Expansion of public transport, including the planned local rapid transit between Nuremberg, Fürth and Erlangen, and road and rail projects require nature conservation compensation, particularly in the affected floodplains.
Port, canal and logistics
Expansions at Fürth port and along the Main-Donau Canal and logistics and infrastructure projects impact water-adjacent areas and require compensation and replacement measures according to BayKompV.
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Coordination with authorities
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