Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Celle
For impacts in Celle district, greeNature provides nature-appropriate compensation land and eco-points, assessed using the biotope value method of NAGBNatSchG. We handle securing of land, planning, implementation, legal safeguarding and monitoring, from the Aller valley sand plain to the Südheide.
The District of Celle at a glance
Celle district lies in eastern Lower Saxony between the Aller and Südheide. The landscape ranges from the valley sand plains and floodplains of the Aller via extensive pine forests of the geest to the heath and moor areas in the north of the district.
Characteristic are naturally formed flowing waters such as Örtze, Lachte and Lutter, the extensive forests of the Südheide Nature Park as well as large-scale, open sand and heath biotopes, including on the Bergen training area. Many of these areas are part of the European protected area network Natura 2000.
Economically, the region is a nationally significant location for drilling and extraction technology and is also strongly shaped by forestry and agriculture. Construction of industrial facilities, transport and energy projects as well as raw material extraction create a steady need for compensation measures according to the impact mitigation regulation.
Compensation and replacement are assessed in Lower Saxony via the biotope value method. greeNature develops land that matches the affected natural region and is permanently legally secured.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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📍 Selected municipalities
🌿 Ecological features
- Südheide Nature Park with extensive forests, heath remnants and the source streams of the Örtze
- Bergen training area as one of the largest open sand and heath landscapes in central Europe with a high proportion of Natura 2000 land
- Meißendorfer Teiche and Bannetzer Moor, a significant EU bird protection and FFH site for water and wading birds
- Naturally formed, sand-influenced flowing waters such as Örtze, Lachte, Lutter and Aschau, mostly designated as FFH sites
- Floodplain and lowland landscape of the Aller with wet grassland and forest remnants (Upper Aller lowland, Allertal near Celle)
- Moors and large-scale pine forests of the geest with high potential for rewetting and natural forest conversion
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates nationwide and also handles compensation projects in Celle district. We secure nature-appropriate land in the Aller valley sand plain and in Südheide, coordinate measures with the lower nature conservation authority and assess compensation according to the NAGBNatSchG biotope value method. From initial site research through nature conservation planning to permanent maintenance and monitoring, project developers receive all services from a single source. Where appropriate, eco-points can be secured in advance via an eco-account.
Typical measures in the district of Celle
Heath and sand grassland
Development and management of open heath areas and sandy grassland on nutrient-poor geest sites, aligned with the region's habitat types.
Flowing water restoration
Removal of bank installation and creation of naturally formed banks and floodplain structures on the Aller, Örtze, Lachte and Lutter to enhance sand-influenced water bodies.
Moor rewetting
Raising water levels in drained moors of the geest to promote peat preservation, climate protection and typical moor biotopes.
Natural forest conversion
Conversion of structurally poor pine forests into site-appropriate deciduous and mixed forests with high proportions of old and dead wood.
Grassland extensification
Conversion of intensively used land to species-rich wet and damp grassland in the Aller lowland, tailored to the needs of meadow birds.
Species protection and CEF measures
Creation of habitat structures for endangered species and advance compensation measures (CEF) to maintain conservation status according to § 44 BNatSchG.
Protected species in the Aller valley sand plain and Südheide
Sand lizard
Inhabits sunny sand and heath sites, embankments and forest edges of the geest. Impacts typically require CEF measures and relocation.
About this species ›Skylark
Breeds in open field and on heath areas. As an open land species, it is sensitive to land use and scrub encroachment.
About this species ›Bats
Use Südheide forests, water body margins and buildings as hunting and quarter habitat. Quarter losses must be compensated according to § 44 BNatSchG.
About this species ›Northern lapwing
Breeds in wet grassland and lowlands, including around Meißendorfer Teiche and Aller meadows. Depends on open, wet meadows.
About this species ›Black stork
Breeds in low-disturbance, old forest stands of Südheide and forages on naturally formed streams such as Örtze and Lutter.
About this species ›Kingfisher
Lives on clear, structured flowing waters with steep banks, such as on the Aller, Örtze and Lachte, and benefits from natural water body development.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Wind and solar energy
Wind farms and ground-mounted photovoltaic systems on geest and arable sites trigger impacts that must be compensated for via biotope value and eco-points.
Transport infrastructure
Expansion and new construction of federal and district roads as well as local bypasses create compensation requirements, often combined with species protection requirements.
Business and industrial areas
Expansions in the vicinity of the drilling and extraction technology location of Celle and new commercial areas occupy previously unsealed land.
Raw material extraction
The extraction of sand and gravel in the Aller valley sand plains requires compensation, sometimes with subsequent restoration of extraction sites.
From enquiry to monitoring
Contact and enquiry
Tell us your compensation requirement and the natural region. We check availability.
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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