Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Mayen-Koblenz
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The District of Mayen-Koblenz at a glance
Mayen-Koblenz district lies in northern Rheinland-Pfalz at the confluence of Rhine and Mosel and surrounds the independent city Koblenz in a ring, where the district administration also has its seat. With around 217,000 residents it is the most populated district in the state and is divided into three independent cities (Andernach, Mayen, Bendorf) and seven administrative associations with a total of 87 cities and district municipalities.
Geographically, the district ranges from the volcanically shaped East Eifel through the Middle Rhine basin to the Terrace Mosel. The East Eifel volcanic field has left unique geology with maars, basalt domes and tuff deposits, visible at Laacher Lake, at around 330 hectares the largest maar of the Eifel. Warm, dry slope terraces at Rhine and Mosel alternate with the cooler uplands of Maifeld and Vordereifel.
Ecologically significant is the interweaving of volcanic landscape, river and forest biotopes. The district has 26 nature conservation areas. An outstanding Natura 2000 area is the underground basalt quarries of Mayen and Niedermendig (FFH area DE-5609-301), one of the most significant bat roosts in Central Europe, where several tens of thousands of animals from up to 16 species overwinter at times.
Economically, raw material extraction from the East Eifel (basalt, pumice, lava, tuff), industrial sites in the Andernach and Mülheim-Kärlich area, transport corridors along the Rhine and Mosel and settlement pressure in the Koblenz vicinity shape the district area. These projects regularly trigger compensation requirements under the Landeskompensationsverordnung Rheinland-Pfalz (LKompVO).
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🌿 Ecological features
- FFH area Underground basalt quarries Mayen and Niedermendig (DE-5609-301), one of the most significant bat roosts in Central Europe with up to 16 species
- Laacher Lake, largest maar of the Eifel (around 330 ha), centre of the East Eifel volcanic field
- Volcanic landscape of the East Eifel and Pellenz with pumice, basalt and tuff deposits
- Terrace Mosel with dry stone walls, vineyard slopes and warmth-loving ecological communities
- Nette and further watercourses as habitat network between Eifel and Rhine
- Geysir Andernach at Namedyer Werth, cold-water geyser with adjacent Rhine floodplains
- 26 nature conservation areas, share in Hohe Acht as highest elevation of the Eifel
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature solutions operates nationwide and is familiar with the requirements of the Landeskompensationsverordnung (LKompVO) and the national habitat value procedure in Rheinland-Pfalz. We coordinate with the lower nature conservation authority of the Kreisverwaltung Mayen-Koblenz, know the natural region peculiarities of East Eifel, Middle Rhine and Mosel and identify suitable compensation areas for your project.
Typical measures in the district of Mayen-Koblenz
Securing bat roosts
Preservation and optimisation of underground basalt tunnels and cellars as winter roosts, for instance in the vicinity of Mayen mine areas, supplemented by cavity trees and summer habitats for species of Appendix II and IV of the Habitats Directive.
Dry stone walls & vineyard fallows
Restoration of dry stone walls and vineyard fallows on the warm terraces of Mosel and Rhine, habitat for sand lizards, wall lizards and warmth-loving insects.
Grassland extensification
Conversion of intensively managed land on Maifeld and Eifel uplands into species-rich meadows and pastures, enhancement according to the habitat value procedure of LKompVO.
Traditional orchards & hedgerows
Creation and management of traditional orchard meadows and hedgerow structures in Vordereifel and Pellenz, stepping-stone habitats for little owl, red-backed shrike and wild bees in open cultural landscape.
Watercourse restoration
Revitalisation of Nette, Elz and further Mosel and Rhine tributaries, naturally intact riverbank structures and steep banks as breeding habitat for the kingfisher.
Forest conversion & habitat network
Development of site-appropriate broadleaf mixed forests in the Eifel and networking of forest habitats to promote European wildcat and black stork.
Protected species in the East Eifel, Middle Rhine and Terrace Mosel
Bats
The underground basalt quarries of Mayen and Niedermendig rank among the most important bat roosts in Central Europe. Documented are, among others, greater mouse-eared bat, Bechstein's bat and whiskered bat. CEF measures secure roosts and foraging habitats under § 44 BNatSchG.
About this species ›European wildcat
The contiguous broadleaf forests of the Eifel are habitat for the European wildcat (Appendix IV Habitats Directive). Forest margin design, dead wood and habitat networks between forest complexes are typical enhancement measures.
About this species ›Sand lizard
Sun-exposed volcanic slopes, quarries, railway embankments and vineyard fallows provide habitat for the sand lizard. It is a frequently targeted species in infrastructure and extraction projects, for which CEF measures such as stone clearance heaps and margin structures are created.
About this species ›Great crested newt & amphibians
Maars, extraction waterbodies and pools of the East Eifel harbour great crested newts, yellow-bellied toads and midwife toads. Newly created small waterbodies and networking of spawning habitats are proven compensation measures.
About this species ›Kingfisher
At the Nette, Mosel and Rhine tributaries, the kingfisher breeds in naturally intact riverbank collapse zones. Restored watercourse sections and modelled steep banks create permanently suitable breeding habitats.
About this species ›Black stork
The low-disturbance forest streams and wet forests of the Eifel provide the black stork with foraging and breeding habitats. Protection of nest sites and enhancement of forest waterbodies are typical FCS-oriented measures here.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Raw material extraction of East Eifel
Extraction of basalt, pumice, lava and tuff in Pellenz, Mendig and surroundings has a long tradition. Expansions and new extractions require nature conservation compensation according to LKompVO and species protection measures for reptiles, amphibians and bats.
Transport infrastructure
Federal and state roads along the Rhine and Mosel, bypasses and expansion and maintenance of railway lines trigger compensation and replacement obligations, frequently combined with habitat networks and watercourse restoration.
Energy & renewable
Wind energy on the heights of Maifeld and Eifel and open-area photovoltaic systems require compensation and, where wind-sensitive species are affected, CEF and FCS measures for bats and raptors.
Industry, business & settlement
Industrial sites in the Andernach and Mülheim-Kärlich area and residential and business development in the densely populated Koblenz vicinity generate compensation requirements. Land owners can contribute their properties as compensation areas.
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Coordination with authorities
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