Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Ostprignitz-Ruppin
Compensation areas and compensation in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district, assessed according to Brandenburg's impact mitigation regulation (guidelines for implementation of the impact mitigation regulation, verbal-argumentative assessment, sections 13 to 15 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG)). greeNature is your full-service partner active across Germany for compensation of impacts in Ruppin lake land, heathland and luch.
The District of Ostprignitz-Ruppin at a glance
Ostprignitz-Ruppin district lies in north-western Brandenburg and covers large parts of the historic landscapes Ruppin Land in the east and Prignitz in the west, extending south with the Rhin luch and the Ländchen Bellin into the Havelland. The district seat and administrative seat is the Fontane city Neuruppin. At around 2,526 km², Ostprignitz-Ruppin is Brandenburg's third-largest district by area, but with very low population density. Administrative regions do not exist in Brandenburg.
Geographically, the North Brandenburg plains and hills characterise the district, with the Ruppin plain, extensive ground and end moraines from the Weichsel ice age, and sandy, often nutrient-poor soils. In the north lie the lake-rich Rheinsberg region and the clear Stechlin Lake at the district boundary, crossed by large pine plantations of the Wittstock-Ruppin Heathland and Rüthnick Heathland.
A regionally significant area is the Kyritz-Ruppin Heathland, a former military training ground of around 12,000 hectares and one of the largest contiguous sand heaths in north-east Germany, with core areas forming part of Germany's National Nature Heritage. Large parts of the district lie in the Stechlin-Ruppiner Land nature park, designated in 2001 and expanded in 2021. The southern Rhin luch with the Linum ponds is one of Central Europe's most important crane and goose staging areas.
Economically, agriculture and forestry, tourism in lake and heathland, and renewable energies characterise the district. Wind energy expansion, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations, traffic projects on motorways A24 and A19, and reuse of conversion sites regularly trigger impacts. Their compensation in Brandenburg must be provided via the impact mitigation regulation according to sections 13 to 15 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG) and the BbgNatSchAG, with impact and compensation assessed verbal-argumentatively according to the guidelines for implementation of the impact mitigation regulation (HVE).
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- Stechlin-Ruppiner Land nature park (designated 2001, expanded 2021 with Kyritz-Ruppin Heathland), with around 18 FFH areas (around 246 km²) and 2 EU bird protection areas (around 112 km²)
- Kyritz-Ruppin Heathland, around 12,000 hectares former military training ground, one of the largest sand heaths in north-east Germany, core areas secured as National Nature Heritage
- Rhin luch with Linum ponds, EU bird protection area Rhin-Havel luch, regionally important staging and gathering place for cranes, geese and whooper swans
- Rheinsberg lake region and Stechlin Lake at the northern boundary, clear, nutrient-poor clear-water lakes of high ecological significance
- Waterways Dosse, Rhin and Jäglitz with accompanying lowlands and floodplains as networking axes
- Extensive pine plantations of Wittstock-Ruppin Heathland and Rüthnick Heathland, undisturbed refuges for sensitive species
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates across Germany and is familiar with Brandenburg's compensation law. We work with the lower nature conservation authority of Ostprignitz-Ruppin district and the State Environment Office (LfU) and apply the impact mitigation regulation according to sections 13 to 15 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG), the BbgNatSchAG and the guidelines for implementation of the impact mitigation regulation (HVE). Unlike Bavaria, assessment in Brandenburg is verbal-argumentative and not via a statewide eco-points calculation procedure. From requirements analysis through land safeguarding and eco-account to implementation, management and monitoring, we support your project continuously.
Typical measures in the district of Ostprignitz-Ruppin
Re-wetting of luches and lowland moors
Water-table elevation and removal of drainage ditches in drained lowland moors of the Rhin luch and Dosse lowland. Such measures are recognised as high-value enhancement in verbal-argumentative assessment, secure moor-type habitats and sequester carbon.
Grassland extensification for meadow-breeding birds
Conversion of intensively used areas into species-rich wet and damp grasslands in luch lowlands. Adapted mowing dates, waiver of fertilisation and establishment of shallow depressions create breeding and feeding habitat for northern lapwings, snipes and whinchats.
Heathland management and open-land management
Preservation of sand heaths in Kyritz-Ruppin and Rüthnick Heathland through de-bushing, grazing with sheep and goats, and section-wise management mowing. Open, warm-tone habitats for sand lizards, woodlarks and European nightjars are preserved.
Restoration of Dosse, Rhin and Jäglitz
Removal of bank reinforcement, establishment of watercourse buffer strips and naturally dynamic modification of waterways and their floodplains. Naturally dynamic banks and new small water bodies serve otters, kingfishers, amphibians and dragonflies as habitat.
Forest conversion to naturally dynamic mixed forests
Conversion of structurally poor pine plantations into site-appropriate deciduous and mixed forests with pedunculate oak, beech and hornbeam, supplemented by new and replacement afforestation. These stands increase structural diversity and serve as permanently secured compensation land.
Species protection CEF and FCS
Advanced compensation measures under § 44 BNatSchG, such as replacement roosts for bats in trees and former military buildings, new breeding ponds for amphibians and reptile habitats with stone piles, each coordinated with the project.
Protected species in the Ruppin lake land, Kyritz-Ruppin Heathland and Rhin luch
Cranes and staging birds in the Rhin luch
The Rhin luch with Linum ponds is a regionally important gathering and staging place for cranes, Arctic geese and whooper swans. Re-wetting, grassland enhancement and undisturbed sleeping waters support these populations in the EU bird protection area Rhin-Havel luch.
Sand lizard on sand heaths
The open, sandy heathland and conversion sites of the Kyritz-Ruppin Heathland are habitat for the strictly protected sand lizard. For impacts, habitat management, stone piles and displacement with relocation are required as CEF measures under § 44 BNatSchG.
About this species ›Northern lapwing and meadow-breeding birds
In the open grassland lowlands of Rhin luch and Dosse, northern lapwings, snipes and other meadow birds breed. Re-wetting, establishment of shallow depressions and extensive grassland use are typical advanced CEF measures.
About this species ›Bats in forests and bunker facilities
Old tree stands and former military buildings of conversion sites provide roosts for strictly protected bat species under Annex IV of the Habitats Directive. When demolished or trees felled, replacement roosts are required as CEF measures.
About this species ›Amphibians in luch and small water bodies
Red-bellied toads, marsh frogs and tree frogs inhabit ponds, peat pits and changeable-moisture depressions of the ground moraine. New or restored breeding ponds in spatial connection secure breeding sites when impacts occur.
About this species ›Black stork and osprey in forest and lake land
The undisturbed forests and fish-rich lakes of the Ruppin and Rheinsberg region provide black storks, ospreys and white-tailed eagles habitat. Nest protection zones and preservation of naturally dynamic forest streams are central protection measures here.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Traffic infrastructure
Motorways A24 (Berlin to Hamburg) and A19 (Berlin to Rostock) with the Wittstock motorway junction cross the district, plus federal and state highways and bypass routes. Such projects regularly trigger compensation and replacement obligations.
Wind energy and grid expansion
The wind-rich location in north-western Brandenburg results in numerous wind parks and accompanying transmission lines. These generate compensation requirements and frequently require species protection examinations and FCS measures for wind-sensitive species.
Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic
Large solar parks develop on conversion and marginal yield areas. The impacts on open land and soil must be ecologically compensated, though installations can be combined with extensive management when appropriately designed.
Settlement, commerce and conversion
Residential and commercial areas develop in Neuruppin, Wittstock/Dosse and Kyritz, plus reuse of former military sites. Required compensation can be efficiently covered via secured land and eco-accounts.
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