Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Northeim
Immediately available eco-points and compensation areas in Northeim District, assessed according to the impact mitigation regulation of BNatSchG and NAGBNatSchG using the biotope value method. greeNature operates nationally and supports compensation between Solling, Leine valley and Leine hills.
The District of Northeim at a glance
Northeim District lies in southern Lower Saxony at the transition between Weser hills and Leine hills. The district seat is the eponymous Northeim. The largest town is Einbeck. Administrative regions have not existed in Lower Saxony since 2005. The district administration independently undertakes lower nature conservation authority tasks.
Geographically, the district ranges from Solling, the second-largest contiguous forest area in Lower Saxony with its Buntsandstone beech forests, across the muschelkalk upland ridges of Leine hills to the broad Leine valley with its fertile loess plateaux. This diversity of forest, open land and river characterises natural region D36 (Weser and Weser-Leine hills).
Ecologically significant especially is the EU bird protection area Leine valley near Salzderhelden (V08) with the retention basin and Northeim lake plateau, a nationally important staging and breeding site for meadow and water birds. In addition come extensive FFH beech forests in the Solling-Vogler Nature Park, which ranks among core wildcat areas in southern Lower Saxony.
The economy is shaped by agriculture and forestry plus medium-sized industry. Motorway A7 crosses the district. In addition come wind energy, utility-scale photovoltaics, settlement development and mineral extraction. Such projects regularly trigger impacts whose compensation must be assessed under §§ 13 to 15 BNatSchG in conjunction with NAGBNatSchG using the biotope value method.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- EU bird protection area Leine valley near Salzderhelden (V08), retention basin and moist meadows for corncrake and spotted crake
- Northeim lake plateau, important staging and breeding site for water birds
- Solling-Vogler Nature Park with extensive FFH beech and mixed forests
- Solling as core area for European wildcat in southern Lower Saxony
- Leine and Rhume as natural flowing waterbodies with floodplain habitats
- Muschelkalk upland ridges of Leine hills with calcareous grassland and beech forests
- Fertile loess plateaux in Leine valley as agriculturally characterised cultural landscape
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates nationally and also manages compensation projects in Northeim District. We know the lower nature conservation authority of the district administration, assessment using the biotope value method according to NAGBNatSchG and NLWKN guidance materials from practice, and support your project from area selection through authority coordination to approval in the compensation register.
Typical measures in the district of Northeim
Floodplain and waterbody restoration
Restoration of natural banks, oxbows and riparian waters on Leine and Rhume, creation of waterbody margins and promotion of natural development as high-value upgrading in the biotope value method.
Grassland extensification
Conversion of intensively used Leine lowland areas into species-rich moist and wet grassland with adapted water levels and late cutting. Habitat for meadow birds such as northern lapwing and corncrake.
Natural woodland conversion in Solling
Development of structurally diverse broadleaf and mixed forests, preservation of old and dead wood and forest edge design in Solling-Vogler Nature Park. Upgrading for bats, black storks and European wildcats.
Hedgerows and habitat networks
Creation of hedgerows, copses and margins in the open loess plateaux of the Leine valley as stepping stones and migration corridors between forest and open land for hazel dormouse, field birds and European wildcat.
Species protection CEF and FCS
Bespoke measures under § 44 BNatSchG, such as bat roosts, sand lizard habitats on railway and road slopes, plus amphibian waterbodies, brought forward (CEF) or to maintain favourable conservation status (FCS).
Calcareous grassland and traditional orchards
Management and creation of calcareous grassland and traditional orchards on muschelkalk slopes of Leine hills. Habitat for warmth-loving insects and cavity-nesting birds.
Protected species in the Solling, Leine valley and Leine hills
European wildcat in Solling
Extensive beech and mixed forests of Solling rank among core areas for European wildcat in southern Lower Saxony. Typical measures are forest edge upgrading, old and dead wood islands and woody corridors as migration networks.
About this species ›Black stork
Black stork breeds in undisturbed old wood stands of Solling and uses natural forest streams and moist meadows as feeding habitat. Preservation of nest protection zones and restoration of forest waterbodies are suitable measures here.
About this species ›Bats in beech forests
Bechstein's bat, greater mouse-eared bat and other species use old beech forests as roost and hunting habitat. CEF measures include preservation of cavity trees, roost networks and securing lead structures.
About this species ›Meadow birds in Leine valley
The EU bird protection area Leine valley near Salzderhelden is habitat for corncrake, spotted crake and northern lapwing. Extensive moist meadows with adapted water levels and late cutting are central CEF and FCS measures.
About this species ›Kingfisher on Leine and Rhume
Kingfisher breeds on natural sections of Leine and Rhume in riverbank erosion. Development of dynamic steep banks, woody margins and undisturbed riparian areas permanently creates suitable breeding habitat.
About this species ›Amphibians in forest and floodplain
Great crested newt, fire salamander and other amphibians inhabit forest pools in Solling and riparian waters in Leine valley. Creation of small waterbodies and networking of spawning habitats are proven compensation measures.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Traffic infrastructure
Motorway A7 crosses the district. In addition come federal and state roads, bypass routes and maintenance measures. New construction, expansion and improvement regularly trigger impacts whose compensation must be assessed using the biotope value method.
Wind energy and photovoltaics
Wind energy sites in Leine hills and utility-scale photovoltaic installations on suitable locations require nature conservation compensation and species protection assessments under § 44 BNatSchG, frequently with FCS measures for birds of prey and bats.
Settlement and commerce development
Residential and commercial areas in Northeim, Einbeck and other towns lead to land sealing and thus compensation and replacement obligations under §§ 13 to 15 BNatSchG in conjunction with NAGBNatSchG.
Raw material extraction
Extraction of limestone, sand and Buntsandstone in the district area impacts nature and landscape. Reclamation, new biotope creation and development of secondary habitats are typical compensation approaches.
From enquiry to monitoring
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Offer and advice
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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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