Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Immediately available eco-points from officially recognised eco-accounts in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz district. greeNature is your full-service partner for compensation under BayKompV in the Palatinate Jura and Alb foothills.
The District of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz at a glance
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz district is located in the west of the Palatinate administrative region between the Nuremberg conurbation and the city of Regensburg. At around 1,344 km² and about 139,000 inhabitants in 19 municipalities, it ranks among Bavaria's larger districts by area. The district town is Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, with further towns being Berching, Dietfurt an der Altmühl, Freystadt, Parsberg and Velburg.
The Middle Franconian Alb (Palatinate Jura) characterises the landscape, with its escarpment roughly following the line Berg, Neumarkt and Berching. The eastern part of the district belongs to the Franconian Alb (natural region D61) with its limestone domes, dry valleys, caves and sinkholes. The western part around Neumarkt Basin belongs to the Alb foothills, the Franconian Keuper-Liasland (natural region D59). The Jura limestone forms the geological basis for calcareous grasslands, juniper heaths and a richly structured relief.
Ecologically significant are the near-natural river valleys of the Schwarze and Weiße Laaber, Sulz, Lauterach and Schwarzach. The scarp of the Middle Franconian Alb in the Sulz valley (Habitats Directive site 6834-301) secures large-scale calcareous grasslands and juniper heaths; the caves near Velburg (Habitats Directive site 6736-301) are significant winter quarters for bats. Seven nature reserves and 19 Habitats Directive sites form a dense network of valuable limestone alb habitats.
Economically, the district is strongly characterised by industry and construction, including Max Bögl in Sengenthal, Pfleiderer and Bionorica in Neumarkt as well as limestone and cement extraction in the Jura. The Main-Danube Canal, motorways A3, A6 and A9 as well as the railway line to Nuremberg and Regensburg run through the district. Commercial and infrastructure projects, the expansion of renewable energies and raw material extraction regularly generate substantial compensation requirements under BayKompV.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
Go to natural region D61 ›
Go to natural region D59 ›
📍 Selected municipalities
🌿 Ecological features
- Scarp of the Middle Franconian Alb in the Sulz valley (Habitats Directive 6834-301), calcareous grasslands and juniper heaths
- Schwarze Laaber (Habitats Directive 6836-371), near-natural limestone flowing water with valley moors
- Weiße, Wissinger and Breitenbrunner Laaber near Dietfurt (Habitats Directive 6935-371)
- Lauterach valley (Habitats Directive 6636-371) at the district border with Amberg-Sulzbach
- Bat caves near Velburg with Wolfgangs Cave and Hohlloch Berg group (Habitats Directive 6736-301)
- Valley moors on the Schwarze Laaber (Habitats Directive 6735-301), limestone shallow moors and meadows of small sedges
- Main-Danube Canal and lower Altmühl valley in the south of the district
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature supports compensation projects throughout the Palatinate Jura region. We know the lower nature conservation authority at Neumarkt District Office, the regional land pools and the nature conservation peculiarities of the Franconian Alb with its calcareous grasslands, cave roosts and near-natural Laaber valleys. From requirement analysis through to completion, we take on the entire process for you.
Typical measures in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Calcareous grasslands and juniper heaths
Restoration and management of dry grasslands and juniper heaths on the Alb scarp through removal of encroaching vegetation and extensive sheep and goat grazing. Habitat for warmth-loving insects, orchids and the sand lizard.
Restoration of the Laaber valleys
Revitalisation of Sulz, Schwarze and Weiße Laaber through bank restoration, reconnection of old channels and development of riparian forest structures. Improvement of permeability and creation of spawning habitats.
Caves and bat roosts
Protection and enhancement of the limestone caves near Velburg as winter quarters as well as securing of roosts in buildings and orchards. Tailored CEF measures for bat populations in the Franconian Alb.
Limestone shallow moors and meadows of small sedges
Rewetting and extensive management of valley moors on the Schwarze Laaber. Preservation of meadows of small sedges and small sedge fens as habitat for rare butterflies, amphibians and meadow-breeding birds.
Hedgerows and habitat networks
Establishment of hedgerows, field copses and borders in the simplified arable land of the Alb foothills. Stepping-stone habitats for hazel dormouse, brown hare and field birds between the valley lines.
Traditional orchards and arable extensification
Establishment of orchard meadows at settlement edges and conversion of intensively managed arable land into species-rich extensively managed grassland. Habitat for skylark, grey partridge and wild bees in the Jura.
Protected species in the Palatinate Jura and Alb foothills
Bats in Jura caves
The caves near Velburg and other limestone roosts of the Franconian Alb host significant winter populations of species such as greater mouse-eared bat and lesser horseshoe bat. Cave securing and roost protection are typical CEF measures.
About this species ›Sand lizard on calcareous grasslands
The sunny calcareous grasslands, juniper heaths and railway embankments of the Jura are core habitat for the sand lizard. In infrastructure and construction projects, it is a frequent target species for replacement habitats under BayKompV.
About this species ›Kingfisher on the Laaber valleys
The kingfisher breeds on Schwarze and Weiße Laaber and the Sulz in natural bank collapses. CEF measures include modelling of steep banks and securing of near-natural water sections.
About this species ›Amphibians of the limestone ponds
Great crested newt, yellow-bellied toad and tree frog inhabit small water bodies, valley moors and extraction sites in the Jura. Creation of sunny breeding ponds is a proven compensation measure in the district.
About this species ›Hazel dormouse in hedgerows and forests
The structured forest edges, hedgerows and scrub of the Alb foothills provide habitat for the hazel dormouse. Habitat network and preservation of gradated forest margins support the strictly protected species.
About this species ›European wildcat in the Jura forests
The contiguous broadleaf and mixed forests of the Franconian Alb are refuge for the European wildcat. Forest edge design and networking of forest complexes support its recolonisation.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Industry and construction
Extensions of major employers such as Max Bögl in Sengenthal, Pfleiderer and Bionorica as well as new commercial and industrial areas regularly create compensation requirements. greeNature supports with land management and authority coordination.
Raw material extraction in the Jura
Limestone, dolomite and cement extraction as well as sand and gravel mining impact soil and landscape. Compensation, replacement and reclamation of extraction areas into valuable secondary habitats are typical tasks.
Traffic and infrastructure
Expansion of motorways A3, A6 and A9, bypass routes as well as measures on the Main-Danube Canal and the railway line to Nuremberg and Regensburg trigger compensation and replacement obligations under BayKompV.
Renewable energies
Ground-mounted photovoltaic installations on the Alb foothills and wind power sites on the Jura heights require nature conservation compensation and partly species protection CEF or FCS measures.
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.
Eco-points in adjoining districts
All about eco-points
in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Request eco-points in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
We will promptly prepare a transparent offer with matching eco-points held in stock in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.