Eco-points and compensation areas
City of Speyer
Eco-points immediately available from officially recognised eco-accounts. greeNature solutions is your nationwide full-service partner for compensation under nature conservation law in accordance with the Landeskompensationsverordnung Rheinland-Pfalz (LKompVO) in the cathedral city of Speyer and the Rhein floodplains of the Vorderpfalz.
The City of Speyer at a glance
Speyer is an independent city in the south of Rhineland-Palatinate and is located in the Upper Rhine Lowland at the mouth of the Speyerbach into the Rhine. Since 2000, Rhineland-Palatinate is no longer divided into administrative regions, as an independent city, Speyer assumes the tasks of the lower nature conservation authority itself. On approximately 42.71 km² around 49,000 people live in the districts of Speyer-East with the city centre, Speyer-North, Speyer-South and Speyer-West. The Imperial Cathedral is part of UNESCO World Heritage.
In terms of natural regions, the entire city territory belongs to the BfN major natural region Upper Rhine Lowland and Rhine-Main Lowland (D53). Characteristic are the Rhine floodplain with oxbow channels and riparian forests in the east and south, the glacial sand and gravel terraces of the Lower Palatinate Rhine plain and the warm-dry sandy sites of Speyer Forest in the west. This location results in a close interweaving of wet floodplains and dry inland dune sites.
Ecologically, Speyer is of high significance despite its urban character. The Natura 2000 network includes the FFH area Rhine floodplain Germersheim-Speyer (6716-301) with the Berghäuser oxbow channel in the south and the FFH area Rhine floodplain Speyer-Ludwigshafen (6616-304) in the north. In addition, there are EU bird protection areas in the southern Rhine floodplains and at Binsfeld, the landscape protection areas Palatinate Rhine floodplains and Rehbach-Speyerbach as well as legally protected biotopes such as hardwood riparian forests, flood meadows and silver grass swards pursuant to § 30 BNatSchG.
Economically, administration, trade, tourism and culture shape the city, as well as commerce and logistics at the Rhine port and medium-sized industry. Conversion and residential construction projects such as the former Kurpfalz barracks, the Alte Ziegelei district and developments at the Rhine waterfront as well as transport and infrastructure projects regularly trigger impacts whose compensation in Rhineland-Palatinate must be provided pursuant to §§ 13 to 15 BNatSchG and the LKompVO.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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📍 City districts
🌿 Ecological features
- FFH area Rhine floodplain Germersheim-Speyer (6716-301) with the Berghäuser oxbow channel, mud flats and reed beds in the south of the city
- FFH area Rhine floodplain Speyer-Ludwigshafen (6616-304) with near-natural riparian forests and oxbow channels in the north
- EU bird protection areas in the southern Rhine floodplains and at Binsfeld as breeding and resting areas for water and meadow birds
- Landscape protection areas Palatinate Rhine floodplains and Rehbach-Speyerbach along water courses
- Speyer riparian forest with hardwood and softwood floodplains as well as feathering-grass flood meadows as biotopes protected pursuant to § 30 BNatSchG
- Warm-dry sandy sites in Speyer Forest with silver grass swards and sand calcareous grassland as habitat for thermophilic species
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature is active nationwide and accompanies project developers in Speyer and the Lower Palatinate from impact and compensation assessment according to LKompVO to permanent securing of land. We know the requirements of the lower nature conservation authority of the Speyer city administration, registration in the compensation register (KSP/LANIS) and the nature conservation specifics of Rhine floodplains, oxbow channels and sandy sites from project practice. From land search through recognition as an eco-account to implementation, management and monitoring, we take over the complete process.
Typical measures in the city of Speyer
Restoration of oxbow channels and floodplain water bodies
Reactivation of oxbow channels such as the Berghäuser oxbow channel, creation of flood channels and near-natural bank design. Such measures combine floodplain dynamics with habitat for kingfisher, amphibians and fish and enhance the Rhine floodplain ecologically.
Development of hardwood and softwood riparian forest
Enhancement and establishment of site-appropriate riparian forests with white willow, oak and elm in the overflow area of the Rhine. Riparian forests are among the rarest and most species-rich forest formations in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Management of sand calcareous grassland and silver grass swards
Clearing and maintaining the warm-dry sandy sites in Speyer Forest through adapted mowing or extensive grazing. The nutrient-poor sandy surfaces are habitat for sand lizard, wild bees and specialised insects.
Desealing and greenspace enhancement in the city territory
Demolition of sealed surfaces on conversion and derelict land, green roofs and building facades as well as creation of structurally rich green corridors. In urban areas, such measures combine compensation with climate adaptation and habitat networking.
Extensification of flood meadows and wet grassland
Development of species-rich flood and wet meadows in the Rhine floodplain through reduced mowing and cessation of fertilisation. Structurally rich open land promotes meadow birds such as the northern lapwing as well as numerous meadow plants of floodplain sites.
Species protection CEF and FCS
Bat quarters in buildings and in riparian forest, kingfisher steep banks at oxbow channels and replacement habitats for sand lizard at dikes and sandy areas, each as a preliminary CEF or population-supporting FCS measure pursuant to § 44 BNatSchG.
Protected species in the Oberrheinische Tiefebene on the Rhein
Kingfisher
The kingfisher breeds in steep banks at the oxbow channels and near-natural banks around Speyer. CEF measures include modelling of bank collapses, allowing floodplain dynamics and securing structurally rich water sections.
About this species ›Sand lizard
The sand calcareous grasslands of Speyer Forest, railway embankments and slopes are habitat of the sand lizard. In construction, transport and conversion projects, it is a frequent target species for preliminary CEF measures such as replacement habitats and relocations.
About this species ›Great crested newt
In the fish-free small water bodies and oxbows of the Rhine floodplain, the strictly protected great crested newt occurs. Newly created, sunny spawning waters and networking of land habitats are proven compensation measures for this species.
About this species ›Bats
Old buildings in the city centre, tree cavities in riparian forest and cellar vaults serve numerous bat species as quarters, the water bodies and floodplains as hunting grounds. Quarter securing and replacement quarters are frequent species protection measures in impacts.
About this species ›Northern lapwing
The wet meadows and open floodplain areas of the Rhine floodplain are breeding and resting habitat of the northern lapwing. Extensively used wet grassland and rewetting of depressions promote the population of the highly endangered meadow bird species.
About this species ›Amphibians
In the alternating wet floodplains and sandy sites, amongst others tree frog and spadefoot toad occur. Newly created pools, flood channels and sunny small water bodies are effective compensation measures for amphibians.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Conversion Kurpfalz Barracks
The conversion of the former barracks site into a mixed residential and commercial district is one of Speyer's largest urban development projects. New development and infrastructure trigger impacts whose compensation must be provided according to the LKompVO. greeNature supports with assessment and land provision.
Residential construction and Rhine waterfront development
Residential districts such as Alte Ziegelei and enhancements at the Rhine waterfront create new living space in the Cathedral City. Such projects require nature conservation compensation, for which greeNature provides suitable compensation areas and measures.
Commerce and Rhine port
Commercial, logistics and port areas on the Rhine characterise the Speyer business location. Extensions and new settlements create compensation and replacement obligations. Owners of suitable areas in the surrounding region can benefit as land providers.
Transport and infrastructure
Projects on B9 and B39 as well as at Speyer Rhine Bridge, plus line and flood protection measures along the Rhine, entail nature conservation compensation and partly species protection CEF and FCS measures pursuant to § 44 BNatSchG. greeNature takes over authority coordination.
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Long-term monitoring
Permanent securing of the land, management and documentation across the contract term.
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