Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Fulda
Immediately available eco-points from officially recognised eco-accounts. greeNature is your full-service partner for compensation under the Hessian compensation ordinance (KV) between Fulda Basin and High Rhön.
The District of Fulda at a glance
Fulda district lies in east Hesse and forms with the Fulda Basin one of east Hesse's most important transport and economic regions. It belongs to the administrative region Kassel. District seat and administrative centre is the Baroque city of Fulda. To the east, terrain rises into the High Rhön, whilst western parts extend into the Vogelsberg foothills.
The district extends from the fertile Fulda-Haune plateau into the volcanically shaped basalt domes of the Rhön. The Wasserkuppe (950 m) holds Hesse's highest mountain and is the source of the Fulda. Buntsandstone, limestone and Tertiary basalts create a small-scale mosaic of arable soils, beech forests, meadows and moorland.
Ecologically, the district is of European significance through the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön. The Hessian portion covers around 63,500 hectares, supplemented by Hessian Rhön Nature Park, the EU bird protection site Hessian Rhön and 16 FFH sites, of which five lie in the Hessian Rhön. Raised bogs such as the Red Moor near Gersfeld and species-rich mountain meadows count among the most valuable habitats.
The economy benefits from central location on A7, A66 and the ICE route Hannover, Würzburg. Logistics, potash mining near Neuhof, commercial and residential development and renewable energy expansion regularly create impacts requiring compensation under the Hessian compensation ordinance (KV) in eco-points.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön, Hessian portion around 63,500 ha
- Wasserkuppe (950 m), Hesse's highest mountain and source of Fulda
- Red Moor near Gersfeld, raised bog and nature reserve of High Rhön
- 16 FFH sites in the district, five in the Hessian Rhön
- EU bird protection site Hessian Rhön, habitat for meadow-breeding birds and capercaillie
- Hessian Rhön Nature Park with extensive mountain meadows and beech forests
- Fulda-Haune plateau, open arable landscape in Fulda Basin
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates nationwide and knows the Hessian compensation ordinance (KV) requirements as well as the practice of the lower nature conservation authority of Fulda district and the Rhön Biosphere Reserve administration. From land acquisition through measure planning to management and monitoring, we guide your compensation project between Fulda Basin and High Rhön.
Typical measures in the district of Fulda
Mountain meadows and bristle grass grassland
Restoration and extensive management of species-rich mountain meadows and bristle grass grassland in High Rhön, single cutting without fertiliser as habitat for tree pipit, whinchat and rare butterflies.
Moorland and spring restoration
Rewetting of raised and slope moorlands near Red Moor and Wasserkuppe, removal of drainage ditches and protection of peat bodies as water store and carbon sink.
Forest conversion to beech mixed woodland
Conversion of non-native spruce plantations to near-natural beech and mountain mixed forests, enrichment with deadwood and habitat trees for wildcat, black stork and cavity breeders.
Flowing water restoration
Restoration of Fulda, Haune, Ulster and their tributaries, riparian vegetation planting and restoration of fish passage as habitat for brown trout, bullhead and kingfisher.
Traditional orchards and hedgerows
Establishment and management of traditional orchard stands, hedgerows and copses in dome Rhön and Fulda Basin as habitat networks and feeding habitat for red-backed shrike and wild bees.
Species protection CEF and FCS
Pre-implemented compensation measures for skylark, sand lizard and bat roosts, species-specifically planned under Section 44 BNatSchG and assessed in eco-points under the Hessian KV.
Protected species in the Fulda Basin, Hessian Rhön and Vogelsberg foothills
Black stork
The disturbance-sensitive black stork breeds in old, undisturbed beech forests of Rhön and Vogelsberg foothills and uses near-natural streams and wet meadows for foraging. Typical measures are nest protection, forest edge design and stream restoration.
About this species ›European wildcat
The wildcat (FFH Annex IV) inhabits the structured beech and mixed forests of the Rhön. Uncut forest complexes, deadwood and forest corridors secure its habitat and are relevant for habitat network and CEF measures.
About this species ›Forest bats
Old beech forests and cavity trees of the Rhön are habitat for Bechstein's bat, Barbastelle and large mouse-eared bat. Roost trees, forest structures and hunting habitats can be specifically developed for species protection measures.
About this species ›Kingfisher on Fulda and Haune
The kingfisher breeds in natural steep banks along Fulda, Haune and Ulster. Bank collapses, near-natural buffer strips and good food supply of small fish are essential for the population.
About this species ›Skylark and meadow-breeding birds
Skylark, whinchat and snipe characterise the open mountain meadows of High Rhön and the fields of Fulda Basin. Extensive management, late cutting and preservation of wet depressions count among effective measures.
About this species ›Amphibians of the Rhön
Fire salamander, grass frog, mountain newt and great crested newt (FFH Annex II and IV) live in spring-rich streams, slope moorlands and ponds. Creation and restoration of small water bodies are typical compensation measures.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Infrastructure and transport
The district lies on A7, A66 and the ICE route Hannover, Würzburg with the Lande Tunnel. Expansion and maintenance measures, bypasses and rail projects regularly trigger compensation and replacement obligations under Sections 13 to 15 BNatSchG.
Potash mining and raw materials
Neuhof-Ellers potash plant and further extraction and spoil sites in the district create compensation requirements. greeNature develops sites for compensation, replacement and reclamation and undertakes site management.
Settlement and commerce
Residential and commercial areas in Fulda, Künzell, Petersberg and Neuhof require nature conservation compensation. Owners of arable and grassland can bring their land in as compensation areas.
Renewable energies
Wind power sites on the ridges of Rhön and Vogelsberg foothills and photovoltaic ground installations require nature conservation compensation and species protection assessments with 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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