Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Oberspreewald-Lausitz
Immediately available eco-points from recognised eco-accounts and land pools. greeNature is your full-service partner active across Germany for compensation according to Brandenburg's impact mitigation regulation (HVE) in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district, between Spreewald, Lower Lusatia and Lusatian lake land.
The District of Oberspreewald-Lausitz at a glance
Oberspreewald-Lausitz district lies in southern Brandenburg and at around 1,223 km² is the smallest district by area in the state. The administrative seat is Senftenberg. Geographically the district belongs predominantly to the Lower Lusatia (BfN major unit D08), in the south the Upper Lusatian Heathland (D13) extends in, in the north the district extends into the Upper Spreewald with its branching network of waterways.
Geologically the region is shaped by the Saale glaciation. Gently undulating ground and end moraine plains, wide sandy areas and the Lusatian marginal scarp characterise the relief. Lower Lusatia is one of the lowest-rainfall regions in Germany, making water-dependent habitats of the Spreewald lowland and pond areas particularly sensitive.
Ecologically significant are the watercourse and floodplain landscape of the Spreewald biosphere reserve, extensive pine forests, sand and dwarf-shrub heaths, plus numerous ponds and wet lowlands. Natura 2000 areas according to the Habitats and Birds Directives and several nature reserves are distributed across the district.
Economically the district is shaped by brown coal mining and its structural change. The Lusatian lake land is developing from exhausted opencast mines, while ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations, wind energy and industry at Schwarzheide expand. These projects regularly trigger impacts for which compensation must be provided within the impact mitigation regulation according to sections 13 to 15 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG).
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- Spreewald biosphere reserve with its branching network of waterways and alder carr forests in the north of the district
- Lusatian lake land, a lake landscape flooded from post-mining, with parts within the district
- Sand and dwarf-shrub heaths and nutrient-poor pine forests as typical habitats of Lower Lusatia
- Ponds and wet lowlands as habitat for otters, amphibians and water birds
- Natura 2000 areas according to the Habitats and Birds Directives distributed across the district
- Post-mining landscape with raw soils and pioneer sites, valuable for specialised open-land and reptile species
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates across Germany and develops compensation and replacement measures also in Lower Lusatia. We understand verbal-argumentative assessment according to Brandenburg's guidelines for implementation of the impact mitigation regulation (HVE), the requirements for eco-accounts and land pools according to the BbgNatSchAG, and the characteristics of post-mining landscape and the Spreewald. We support full coordination with the lower nature conservation authority in Calau.
Typical measures in the district of Oberspreewald-Lausitz
Lowland moor re-wetting
Water-table elevation in Spreewald lowlands and drained wetlands to maintain alder carr forests, wet grasslands and reed beds, and to stabilise carbon-storing peat soils.
Small water bodies for amphibians
New establishment and de-silting of fish-free ponds and pools as breeding habitats for red-bellied toads, great crested newts and marsh frogs, frequently as advanced CEF measures.
Sand heaths & dry grasslands
Development and management of nutrient-poor open-land habitats on sandy sites and in post-mining landscape, habitat for sand lizards, woodlarks and thermophilic insects.
Naturally dynamic forest conversion
Conversion of structurally poor pine plantations into site-appropriate deciduous and mixed forests of oak, birch and pine to increase habitat and structural diversity.
Running water restoration
Reconnection of oxbow lakes, bank unfencing and structural enrichment on the Spree, Schwarze Elster and Spreewald waterways to enhance watercourse habitats.
Species protection CEF/FCS
Tailored habitats for strictly protected species under § 44 BNatSchG, such as replacement roosts for bats, reptile habitats and nesting aids, to secure continuous ecological functionality.
Protected species in the Lower Lusatia, Spreewald and Lusatian lake land
Otter & beaver
The water-rich Spreewald and pond landscape is core habitat for the otter (Annex II of the Habitats Directive) and the beaver. Watercourse restoration and continuous, structurally rich banks are typical enhancements.
Red-bellied toad & great crested newt
The numerous small water bodies and wet lowlands support red-bellied toads, great crested newts and marsh frogs. Newly established, fish-free breeding ponds are a frequent CEF measure when impacts occur.
About this species ›Sand lizard
Sandy slopes, railway embankments and open raw soils of post-mining sites are ideal reptile habitats. In infrastructure and construction projects, the sand lizard is a regular target species with advanced compensation.
About this species ›Bats
Old-growth stands, alder carrs and rural buildings provide roosts for several bat species. Roost safeguarding and construction of replacement roosts are standard species protection measures.
About this species ›Kingfisher
The clear waterways of the Spreewald and naturally dynamic bank collapse provide the kingfisher with breeding sites. Cliff faces and structurally rich banks are deliberately developed as habitat.
About this species ›Northern lapwing & meadow-breeding birds
Wet grasslands and open lowlands are breeding habitat for northern lapwings and other meadow birds. Extensification and mowing adapted to breeding season secure breeding success.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Structural change & post-mining
Exit from brown coal shapes the region. Reclamation, flooding of exhausted opencast mines to form the Lusatian lake land, and subsequent uses require extensive nature conservation support and compensation.
Renewable energies
Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations, often on post-mining and conversion sites, plus wind energy projects trigger impacts that must be compensated within the HVE.
Industry & commerce
The chemical and industrial location of Schwarzheide plus commercial settlements as part of structural change generate compensation requirements for sealing and tree loss.
Infrastructure & traffic
Expansion and new construction of roads, railway lines and power lines as part of Lusatian structural change lead to compensation and replacement obligations.
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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