Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Dahme-Spreewald
Eco-points, eco-accounts and compensation areas in Dahme-Spreewald district, assessed according to the guidelines for implementation of the impact mitigation regulation in Brandenburg (HVE). greeNature develops and manages compensation measures between Dahme lakes, Spreewald and Lower Lusatian ridge, operates across Germany and has administrative experience.
The District of Dahme-Spreewald at a glance
Dahme-Spreewald district lies in south-eastern Brandenburg and extends from Berlin's hinterland in the north to the Lower Lusatia region in the south. Administrative seat and district seat is Lübben (Spreewald), the largest city is Königs Wusterhausen. Brandenburg is not divided into administrative regions, so the district is directly subordinate to state authorities.
Geographically the district is divided into three parts: in the north the Dahme Lake Region with clear lakes, sand dry grasslands and extensive pine forests, in the middle the Spreewald with its branching network of waterways, wet grasslands and alder carr forests, and in the south the Lower Lusatian Ridge. This range is reflected in natural regions D12, D12 and D08.
Ecologically distinctive are the Spreewald biosphere reserve, the Dahme-Heideseen and Lower Lusatian Ridge nature parks. The vast majority of the total 77 nature reserves are simultaneously designated as FFH or bird protection areas, forming part of the European Natura 2000 network. The lowlands with their waterways and lowland moors rank among Brandenburg's most valuable wetland habitats.
Economically, the northern district is closely linked to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and commercial and logistics sites in Berlin's hinterland, while the southern district is shaped by agriculture, forestry and tourism. Settlement pressure, transport expansion and energy projects regularly trigger compensation and replacement obligations under sections 13 to 15 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG).
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- Spreewald biosphere reserve with lowland moors, a dense network of waterways and extensive alder carr forests, predominantly designated as FFH and bird protection areas forming part of Natura 2000
- Dahme-Heideseen nature park south-east of Berlin with clear lakes, sand dry grasslands and extensive pine forests
- Lower Lusatian Ridge nature park in the south, an ice-age-shaped ridge with forests and naturally dynamic running waters
- 77 nature reserves, the vast majority within the European Natura 2000 network (FFH and bird protection areas)
- Spree, Dahme and numerous waterways as characteristic features with extensive floodplains and lowland moors
- Pronounced north-south contrast between the rapidly growing Berlin hinterland and the sparsely populated Lower Lusatia
- Former mining and military training areas in the south as succession and development spaces
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature is active across Germany and familiar with Brandenburg's compensation law. In Dahme-Spreewald we work according to the guidelines for implementation of the impact mitigation regulation in Brandenburg (HVE) and the Brandenburg Nature Conservation Implementation Act (BbgNatSchAG). Impact and compensation are predominantly assessed verbal-argumentatively. We coordinate measures with the lower nature conservation authority of Dahme-Spreewald district and understand the natural-region characteristics between Dahme lakes, Spreewald and Lower Lusatian Ridge.
Typical measures in the district of Dahme-Spreewald
Running water and wet grassland
Extensification of wet grasslands, water table elevation and naturally dynamic bank structures on the Spree, Dahme and Spreewald waterways. Habitat for amphibians, meadow-breeding birds and dragonflies.
Peatland restoration
Re-wetting of drained lowland and transitional moors and conversion to peat-conserving use. Protection of peat bodies, carbon sequestration and improvement of water balance.
Sand dry grasslands and heathland
De-bushing, grazing and mowing of nutrient-poor sandy sites in the Dahme Lake Region and on former mining and military areas. Preservation of open habitats for thermophilic species.
Forest conversion and alder carr forest
Conversion of structurally poor pine plantations into site-appropriate deciduous and mixed forests, and development and safeguarding of alder carr and riparian forests in the lowlands.
Species protection CEF and FCS
Advanced compensation measures (CEF) and measures to maintain favourable conservation status (FCS) under § 44 BNatSchG, such as sand lizard habitats, bat roosts and amphibian ponds.
Open land and meadow-breeding birds
Establishment of flowering areas, field margin strips and extensively used grassland for skylarks, northern lapwings and other open agricultural landscape species.
Protected species in the Between Dahme lakes, Spreewald and Lower Lusatian ridge
Kingfisher and otter
The kingfisher and the otter, protected under Annex II of the Habitats Directive, live on the Spree, Dahme and Spreewald waterways. Continuous watercourses, naturally dynamic banks and cliff faces for breeding are effective measures.
About this species ›Great crested newt and red-bellied toad
Great crested newts (Annex II and IV of the Habitats Directive) and red-bellied toads inhabit fish-free, sunny small water bodies in the lowlands. For them, breeding ponds with suitable terrestrial habitat nearby are developed.
About this species ›Bats
Greater mouse-eared bat, Geoffroy's bat and other species use forests, old buildings and water bodies as hunting and resting areas. Roost safeguarding, protection of hollow trees and linear structures are common CEF measures.
About this species ›Black stork and crane
The undisturbed forests and wetlands provide breeding and foraging habitat for black storks and cranes. Quiet zones, extensive wet grasslands and naturally dynamic forest streams support populations.
About this species ›Sand lizard
Sandy heathland, railway embankments and post-mining sites are habitat for the sand lizard. In infrastructure and settlement projects, it is one of the most frequent target species for advanced compensation measures.
About this species ›Skylark and northern lapwing
Skylarks and northern lapwings breed in open agricultural land. Flowering areas, extensively used grassland and lark windows are typical measures to enhance their habitats.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and commercial settlements
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and growing commercial and logistics sites in the northern district, among others in Schönefeld, Wildau and Königs Wusterhausen, generate substantial compensation requirements under sections 13 to 15 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG).
Settlement development in Berlin's hinterland
Housing construction and associated infrastructure in the rapidly growing Berlin hinterland lead to land sealing and impacts for which compensation and replacement must be provided.
Traffic and infrastructure
Expansion of motorways (A10, A13), federal highways and railway lines, plus bypass routes lead to impacts on nature and landscape with corresponding compensation requirements.
Renewable energies
Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations and wind energy projects, frequently on conversion and post-mining sites, require nature conservation compensation and, depending on affected species, CEF and FCS measures.
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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