Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Oder-Spree
Eco-points and compensation areas in Oder-Spree district, assessed according to Brandenburg's guidelines for implementation of the impact mitigation regulation (HVE) and the verbal-argumentative method according to sections 13 to 15 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG). greeNature develops and manages compensation measures in the East Brandenburg Heathland and Lake Region, operates across Germany and has administrative experience.
The District of Oder-Spree at a glance
Oder-Spree district lies in eastern Brandenburg between Berlin's hinterland and the border with Poland. The administrative seat and district seat is Beeskow on the Spree, the largest city and economic centre is Fürstenwalde/Spree. Brandenburg is not divided into administrative regions, so the district is directly subordinate to state authorities and the State Environment Office.
Geographically the district belongs to the East Brandenburg Heathland and Lake Region and to the Brandenburg Plains and Lowlands, reflected in natural regions D06 and D12. Characteristic are extensive pine plantations on sandy soils, ice-age shaped lakes and channels, moors, and waterways Spree, Schlaube and Oder with their floodplains.
Ecologically significant are the Schlaubetal nature park with the naturally dynamic Schlaube stream valley, the Groß Schauener lake chain near Storkow in the Dahme-Heideseen nature park, heathland in the south of the district, and the Oder valley near Eisenhüttenstadt and Neuzelle. Many of these areas are FFH and bird protection areas forming part of the European Natura 2000 network.
Economically the district is shaped by steel and metal industry in Eisenhüttenstadt, vehicle and battery manufacturing near Grünheide, and machinery, chemical and wood processing. Works settlements, 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
- Schlaubetal nature park (Schlaube valley and Gubener Heathland) with the FFH area Schlaubetal, a naturally dynamic stream valley with spring moors, clear lakes and beech forests
- Groß Schauener lake chain near Storkow in the Dahme-Heideseen nature park, a largely unmanaged water system with extensive eutrophication zones
- Heathland in the south of the district, including the part of the Reicherskreuz Heathland around Neuzelle that extends into the district, on a former military training ground
- Oder valley in the east near Eisenhüttenstadt and Neuzelle with floodplains and wetlands on the border with Poland, part of the FFH area Middle Oder
- Scharmützelsee near Bad Saarow, one of Brandenburg's largest lakes, set in forest and shoreline landscapes
- Extensive pine plantations, moors and numerous nature reserves of the East Brandenburg Heathland and Lake Region
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates across Germany and is familiar with Brandenburg's compensation law. In Oder-Spree district we work with verbal-argumentative assessment according to the guidelines for implementation of the impact mitigation regulation (HVE) and base eligibility on eco-accounts according to the BbgNatSchAG and the land pool ordinance. We coordinate measures with the lower nature conservation authority of Oder-Spree district in Beeskow and the State Environment Office and observe that in Brandenburg compensation is bound to the affected natural region. From land safeguarding via nature conservation planning through permanent management and documentation, we support project developers, municipalities and companies between Spree, Oder and Schlaubetal.
Typical measures in the district of Oder-Spree
Moors and wet grassland
Re-wetting of drained lowland moors and extensification of wet grassland in Spree and Oder lowlands. Such measures strengthen water balance, carbon binding and habitats of moisture-dependent species.
Watercourses and floodplains
Restoration of bank sections, establishment of watercourse buffer strips and floodplain development on the Spree, Schlaube and Oder, supplemented by cliff faces as breeding habitat for kingfishers.
Heathland and sand dry grasslands
De-bushing, grazing and mowing of sand heaths and dry grasslands modelled on the Reicherskreuz and Lieberoser Heaths. Preservation of open, nutrient-poor sites for thermophilic species.
Naturally dynamic forest conversion
Conversion of structurally poor pine plantations into site-appropriate deciduous and mixed forests and safeguarding of old-growth and deadwood, linked with strengthening of habitat networking.
Lakes and small water bodies
New establishment and networking of sunny small water bodies and eutrophication zones on the lake chains of the district. Habitat for amphibians, dragonflies and water birds.
Species protection CEF and FCS
Advanced compensation measures (CEF) and measures to maintain favourable conservation status (FCS), such as sand lizard habitats, bat roosts and amphibian ponds under § 44 BNatSchG.
Protected species in the East Brandenburg between Spree, Oder and Schlaubetal
Red-bellied toad and marsh frog
The shallow, well-lit still waters of East Brandenburg are core habitat for the European-protected red-bellied toad and also marsh frogs and tree frogs. New establishment and networking of fish-free small water bodies are typical measures.
About this species ›Great crested newt
The great crested newt (Annex II and IV of the Habitats Directive) inhabits fish-free, well-lit ponds and pools. For it, breeding ponds with structurally rich terrestrial habitat nearby are deliberately developed.
About this species ›Bats
Barbastelle and greater mouse-eared bats use the old forests of the Schlaubetal and watercourse landscapes as hunting and roost areas. Roost safeguarding, protection of hollow trees and woodland hunting areas are standard CEF measures.
About this species ›Sand lizard
Sandy heathland, railway embankments and conversion 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 ›Black stork
The undisturbed forests with naturally dynamic streams in the Schlaubetal provide black storks with breeding and foraging habitat. Quiet zones, extensive wet grasslands and continuous forest streams support populations.
About this species ›Kingfisher
The kingfisher lives on the Spree, Schlaube and Oder and on the lakes. Naturally dynamic bank collapse, cliff faces and undisturbed watercourse margins are effective measures for it.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Vehicle and battery manufacturing
In Grünheide, Tesla operates the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. Works, extensions and associated infrastructure lead to substantial impacts on forest and natural resources for which compensation and replacement must be provided under sections 13 to 15 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG).
Steel and metal industry
A large steelworks is located in Eisenhüttenstadt. Conversion towards lower-emission processes, new production and logistics areas, and site expansion regularly generate compensation requirements.
Traffic and infrastructure
Expansion of the railway line Berlin to Frankfurt (Oder), measures on the A12 and federal highways, plus bypass routes lead to impacts for which compensation must be provided under Brandenburg law.
Renewable energies
Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations on arable and conversion land, plus wind energy projects require nature conservation compensation and, depending on affected species, advanced CEF and FCS measures.
From enquiry to monitoring
Contact and enquiry
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Offer and advice
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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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