Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Ludwigslust-Parchim
Compensation and eco-points in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, planned in line with the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern eco-account ordinance (ÖkoKtoVO M-V) and the guidance on impact mitigation. greeNature operates nationwide and is your full-service partner for statutory nature-conservation compensation between the Elbe, the Lewitz and the Sternberger Seenland.
The District of Ludwigslust-Parchim at a glance
The district of Ludwigslust-Parchim lies in the south-west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and, after the district of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, is the second-largest district in Germany. The district seat is Parchim, and the state capital Schwerin, an independent city, is entirely enclosed by the district's territory. The vast, sparsely populated area stretches from Plau am See in the east to the Elbe near Dömitz and Boizenburg in the west.
In landscape terms, the larger eastern and northern part belongs to the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (natural region D05), with the Sternberger Seenland, the Plauer See and the wide-open Lewitz depression. In the south-west, the sandy Griese Gegend with its inland dunes, heathland and pine forests shapes the landscape, while the Elbe between Dömitz and Boizenburg forms part of the Elbtalniederung (natural region D09). This ice-age landscape is rich in kettle holes (Sölle), bogs and watercourses such as the Elde and the Störkanal.
Ecologically, the district is of European significance. The Flusslandschaft Elbe biosphere reserve safeguards the near-natural floodplain landscape along the Elbe, and the UNESCO Schaalsee biosphere reserve extends with the clear waters of the Schaalsee as far as Zarrentin. As a bird protection area, the Lewitz is an internationally important resting site for cranes and waterfowl. The district also holds shares of the Sternberger Seenland and Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide nature parks, as well as numerous FFH and nature conservation areas.
The economy is shaped by agriculture and forestry, tourism, logistics and renewable energy. The construction of the new A14 motorway, the Hamburg, Berlin high-speed rail line, the strong expansion of wind power and photovoltaics, and logistics and commercial sites such as Gallin and Valluhn regularly trigger impacts whose compensation must be provided under section 15 BNatSchG in conjunction with the ÖkoKtoVO M-V.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- Flusslandschaft Elbe biosphere reserve, a near-natural floodplain landscape with remnant riparian forest and flood meadows between Dömitz and Boizenburg
- UNESCO Schaalsee biosphere reserve with the clear waters of the Schaalsee near Zarrentin, one of the deepest lakes in northern Germany
- Lewitz, an extensive depression with fish ponds and wet meadows, an internationally important resting site for cranes
- Sternberger Seenland nature park and shares of the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide nature park
- Griese Gegend, a sand-dominated landscape of inland dunes, heathland and pine forest in the south-west
- Numerous Sölle (ice-age kettle holes) and more than 50 nature conservation areas across the district
- The Elde and the Störkanal as the defining watercourses of the Seenplatte depression
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates nationwide and also plans compensation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. We work with the lower nature conservation authority (Untere Naturschutzbehörde) of the Ludwigslust-Parchim district and align assessment, eco-account management and measure planning consistently with the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern eco-account ordinance (ÖkoKtoVO M-V) and the guidance on impact mitigation. We take the natural-region characteristics of the Lewitz, the Elbtalaue and the Griese Gegend into account from the first site assessment onward.
Typical measures in the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim
Bog and fen rewetting
Raising water levels and removing drainage ditches in the depressions of the Lewitz and the Elbtalaue. Such measures secure bog habitats, sequester carbon and create habitat for meadow birds and amphibians.
Floodplain and watercourse restoration
Removal of bank reinforcements, reconnection of oxbows and near-natural development along the Elbe, Elde and Störkanal. This creates steep banks, shallow-water zones and riparian forest as habitat for kingfisher, fish and otter.
Grassland extensification and wet meadows
Conversion of intensively used land into species-rich wet and damp grassland with adapted mowing dates, providing habitat for meadow-breeding birds such as northern lapwing and snipe, particularly in the Lewitz.
Forest conversion and new afforestation
Development of site-appropriate mixed broadleaf woodland of oak, beech and hornbeam on the sandy sites of the Griese Gegend, enrichment with old and dead wood, and conversion of structurally poor pine plantations.
CEF and FCS species protection
Advance and population-supporting measures under sections 44 and 45 BNatSchG, such as bat roosts, replacement spawning waters for amphibians, kingfisher nesting walls, and basking and shelter structures for the sand lizard.
Hedgerows, kettle holes and habitat network
Creation of hedgerows and field copses, and restoration of kettle holes and small water bodies in the agricultural landscape. These features connect habitats and upgrade cleared arable land as stepping-stone habitats.
Protected species in the Griese Gegend, Lewitz and Elbtalaue
Cranes and resting birds of the Lewitz
The Lewitz is one of the most important crane resting and gathering sites in northern Germany, with thousands of birds gathering here in autumn. Preserving and rewetting the wet meadows and fish ponds secures this function and represents an effective compensation measure.
Fire-bellied toad and amphibians
The strictly protected fire-bellied toad (Annexes II and IV of the FFH Directive) inhabits kettle holes and shallow waters of the Seenplatte landscape, alongside tree frog and moor frog. Newly created, sun-exposed spawning waters are a typical CEF measure.
About this species ›Northern lapwing and meadow-breeding birds
The open wet and damp meadows of the Lewitz and the Elbtalaue are home to northern lapwing, snipe and black-tailed godwit. Rewetting and extensive mowing are the most effective measures here for protecting meadow birds.
About this species ›Black stork and woodland species
The black stork breeds in the quiet woodlands and along near-natural streams, alongside white-tailed eagle and lesser spotted eagle. Undisturbed woodland areas and intact foraging waters are decisive for the conservation of these species.
About this species ›Bats at the Schaalsee and in woodlands
Bechstein's bat, greater mouse-eared bat and other species use old woodlands, tree hollows and buildings across the district. All species are strictly protected, and where buildings are demolished or trees felled, replacement roosts are required as a CEF measure.
About this species ›Kingfisher on the Elbe and Elde
Near-natural bank sections with steep faces provide nesting sites for the kingfisher. Where watercourses are affected by impacts, modelling steep banks and restoring riverbanks are proven CEF measures for the strictly protected kingfisher.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
A14 motorway and transport
The new construction of the A14 motorway through the district, bypasses, and the upgrading and maintenance of the Hamburg, Berlin high-speed rail line and other rail routes trigger extensive compensation and replacement obligations under section 15 BNatSchG.
Wind power and photovoltaics
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is expanding renewable energy strongly. Wind farms, repowering and ground-mounted photovoltaic installations across the wide district generate compensation requirements and can trigger species protection measures for large birds and birds of prey.
Logistics, commerce and settlement
Commercial and logistics sites such as Gallin and Valluhn on the A24, as well as residential and commercial development in Parchim, Ludwigslust and Hagenow, lead to land sealing and require nature-conservation compensation.
Flood protection and watercourse engineering
Dyke construction, retention areas and watercourse maintenance on the Elbe and Elde affect floodplains and riparian areas and give rise to compensation measures in the sensitive river and lowland habitats.
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