Eco-points and compensation areas
City of Potsdam
Compensation sites, eco-account measures and species protection for your compensation obligation in the state capital Potsdam. greeNature solutions, your nationwide full-service partner for statutory nature conservation compensation according to the Brandenburg impact mitigation regulation (HVE).
The City of Potsdam at a glance
Potsdam is the state capital of Brandenburg and an independent city directly on the southwestern city boundary of Berlin. With around 188 km², about 187,000 people live there, making Potsdam the largest and fastest-growing city in the state. The city extends far along the Havel and surrounds numerous lakes.
Naturally, Potsdam belongs to the Central Brandenburg plains and lowlands (D12). Ice-age-shaped ground moraine plains alternate with broad valley lowlands of the Havel; in between lie over twenty lakes such as Templiner, Tiefe and Sacrower lakes. Forest, water and parks are closely interwoven with the city image; about three-quarters of the city area consists of green, forest, water and agricultural land.
Large parts of the city are under protection. These include the Königswald landscape protection area with Havel lakes and Seeburger agricultural landscape, the Obere Wublitz nature reserve and parts of the Natura 2000 areas of the Middle Havel lowland and Nuthe-Nieplitz lowland. Additionally, the UNESCO World Heritage parks of Sanssouci and Babelsberg.
As a science, media and administration hub, Potsdam is growing continuously. New residential areas, research buildings and transport projects regularly trigger impacts on nature and landscape for which compensation and replacement must be provided according to the Brandenburg impact mitigation regulation.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- State capital of Brandenburg with over 187,000 inhabitants, the largest city in the state.
- About three-quarters of the city area consists of green, forest, water and agricultural land.
- Over twenty lakes and the Havel river characterise the city area and create valuable water and bank habitats.
- UNESCO World Heritage castles and parks of Potsdam and Berlin (Sanssouci, Babelsberg, Neuer Garten).
- Parts of several Natura 2000 areas, including the Middle Havel lowland and Nuthe-Nieplitz lowland.
- Science hub with Potsdam University, Max Planck and Fraunhofer Institutes in Golm and on Telegrafenberg.
- Babelsberg media city as a traditional film and television location.
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature solutions accompanies project developers in Potsdam from initial impact assessment to secured implementation and maintenance of compensation. We know the requirements of the lower nature conservation authority of the state capital and the natural region characteristics between Havel lakes, Zauche and Seeburger agricultural landscape. For inner-city compensation as well as large-scale measures in the surrounding area, we develop legally secure concepts according to the Brandenburg impact mitigation regulation and mediate recognised eco-account sites where needed.
Typical measures in the city of Potsdam
Water and bank restoration
Removal of built-up banks on Havel, Wublitz and lake ring, development of near-natural reed beds, shallow water zones and woody margins as habitat for fish, dragonflies and waterfowl.
Sealing removal and dismantling
Breaking up sealed surfaces on conversion sites such as former barracks, creation of permeable soils and green open spaces in residential areas.
Grassland extensification in surrounding area
Conversion of intensively used arable land to species-rich extensively managed grassland, for example in Seeburger agricultural landscape and Havel lowlands, with adapted mowing and grazing.
Small water bodies and amphibian spawning waters
Establishment and restoration of ponds and small water bodies in the Nuthe-Nieplitz and Havel lowlands to promote amphibians and dragonflies.
Forest conversion and bank trees
Development of site-appropriate deciduous and floodplain forest stands and bank trees along flowing and standing waters, upgrading structurally poor pine forests.
Dry grassland and sand habitats
Management and creation of sand dry grassland and open sunny sites on rail and former military sites as habitat for sand lizard and wild bees.
Protected species in the Havel city between lake ring and Zauche
Kingfisher
On near-natural banks of Havel and Wublitz with vertical walls and clear water, kingfisher finds breeding and hunting territories. Bank restoration and retention of vertical erosion sites secure its presence.
About this species ›Bats
Havel lakes, old park trees and buildings provide roosts for several bat species. Sanitation and demolition require roost assessments and replacement roosts under section 44 BNatSchG.
About this species ›Sand lizard
Railway embankments, dry grasslands and former military sites such as Döberitzer Heide are habitat for strictly protected sand lizard. Construction-related impacts frequently require advance relocation (CEF).
About this species ›Amphibians
Small water bodies of the Nuthe-Nieplitz and Havel lowlands are home to frogs, toads and newts. Spawning waters and migration corridors must be considered in projects.
About this species ›Great crested newt
Great crested newt as FFH Annex II species inhabits fish-free small water bodies in the Potsdam area. Establishment and networking of spawning waters are among effective compensation measures.
About this species ›Skylark
In the open agricultural landscape around Seeburg and Fahrland, skylark breeds on the ground. Extensification and larch windows strengthen declining populations.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Krampnitz city district
On the approximately 140-hectare site of a former barracks, a new residential district is being developed in northern Potsdam for several thousand people. Dismantling, sealing and development require extensive statutory nature conservation compensation.
Golm science park
Expansion of the University, Max Planck and Fraunhofer Institutes in Golm binds open land and triggers impacts on soil and landscape that require compensation.
Babelsberg media city and commerce
Further development of the film and media location as well as new commercial areas leads to land sealing with corresponding compensation requirements.
Transport and infrastructure expansion
Road construction, planned tram extension to Krampnitz and further infrastructure projects affect green and water structures and require compensation and replacement measures.
From enquiry to monitoring
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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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