Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Südliche Weinstraße
Eco-points and compensation areas immediately available in the Südliche Weinstraße district, assessed under the Landeskompensationsverordnung (LKompVO). greeNature is your nationwide full-service partner for compensation under nature conservation law between the Pfälzerwald and the Oberrheinebene.
The District of Südliche Weinstraße at a glance
The Südliche Weinstraße district lies in the Südpfalz and surrounds the independent city of Landau in der Pfalz, where the district administration also has its seat. Landau itself, as an independent city, does not belong to the district. Administrative regions have not existed in Rhineland-Palatinate since 2000, the district administration is directly responsible.
In landscape terms, the district is divided in two. In the west, the Pfälzerwald with its red sandstone hills shapes the scenery, around 43 per cent of the district is wooded. To the east, along the Haardtrand, a climatically favoured wine-growing zone follows, merging into the fertile Oberrheinebene with loess and sandy soils.
Ecologically significant is the German part of the cross-border Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Nordvogesen with the Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald FFH site (DE 6812-301), as well as the special protection areas along the Haardtrand and in the Pfälzerwald. The Haardtrand with the Weinstraße ranks among the national hotspots of biological diversity.
Economically, the district is shaped by viticulture, tourism along the Deutsche Weinstraße, and commerce, logistics and transport in the Rhine plain. Vineyard consolidations, settlement and transport projects, and ground-mounted photovoltaic installations regularly generate a compensation requirement under the LKompVO.
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🌿 Ecological features
- Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Nordvogesen, German part since 1998, the largest contiguous forest area in Germany
- Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald FFH site (DE 6812-301), near-natural red sandstone forests and rock habitats
- Haardtrand and Pfälzerwald special protection areas with breeding populations of black stork and peregrine falcon
- Haardtrand-Weinstraße as a national biodiversity hotspot (No. 11), heat-loving species in vineyard locations
- The Queich, Klingbach and Otterbach watercourses with stream and floodplain habitats between the Pfälzerwald and the Rhine
- Dry stone walls, disused vineyards and calcareous grassland at the transition from forest to the Rhine plain
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature works nationwide and also manages compensation projects in the Südpfalz. We know the Landeskompensationsverordnung, the practical guide for determining the compensation requirement, and coordination with the lower nature conservation authority of the Südliche Weinstraße district administration from our ongoing project work.
Typical measures in the district of Südliche Weinstraße
Disused vineyards & dry stone walls
Developing sun-exposed disused vineyards, dry stone walls and calcareous grassland along the Haardtrand as habitat for the sand lizard, wild bees and heat-loving insects, often as a CEF measure in vineyard consolidations.
Traditional orchards
Creating and managing traditional orchards at the transition from vineyards to the Rhine plain, habitat for the little owl, wryneck and cavity-dwelling bats.
Woodland conversion in the Pfälzerwald
Enrichment with old and dead wood, promotion of site-appropriate sandstone forests and habitat trees for the European wildcat, hazel dormouse, bats and black stork.
Watercourse restoration
Restoring near-natural banks and floodplain structures along the Queich, Klingbach and Otterbach, spawning and breeding habitats for amphibians and the kingfisher.
Grassland extensification, Rhine plain
Converting intensively used arable and grassland areas into species-rich wet and mesic meadows of the Oberrheinebene, habitat for meadow-breeding birds and amphibians.
Desealing & habitat network
Dismantling sealed surfaces and creating hedgerow and stepping-stone structures in the cleared farmland, connecting habitats between the forest and the Rhine.
Protected species in the Südpfalz between Pfälzerwald, Haardtrand and Oberrheinebene
European wildcat
The Pfälzerwald is a nationally significant stronghold for the European wildcat. Structurally rich forests with old and dead wood, as well as unfragmented forest complexes, are key target habitats for compensation measures.
About this species ›Sand lizard
Vineyard locations, dry stone walls and railway embankments along the Haardtrand provide sun-exposed habitats for the sand lizard. In the case of impacts, it is a frequent target species for CEF measures under § 44 BNatSchG.
About this species ›Bats
The Pfälzerwald and its rock cellars, adits and old forest stands are home to numerous bat species such as the greater mouse-eared bat and Bechstein's bat. Securing roosts and hunting habitats are typical measures.
About this species ›Hazel dormouse
The hazel dormouse inhabits structurally rich forest edges, scrub and coppice woodland of the Pfälzerwald. Preserving continuous woody structures is essential for its protection during impacts.
About this species ›Amphibians
The yellow-bellied toad in the forests of the Pfälzerwald, and the European tree frog and other species in the floodplains and small water bodies of the Rhine plain. Newly created spawning waters are common compensation measures.
About this species ›Black stork
The black stork breeds in the quiet, watercourse-rich forest areas of the Pfälzerwald and uses streams and wet meadows as foraging habitat. Low-disturbance forest complexes and intact watercourses are essential for the species.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Transport infrastructure
The expansion of the B10 in the Queich valley, the A65 as a north-south axis, as well as town bypasses and road refurbishments, regularly trigger compensation and replacement obligations under §§ 13 to 15 BNatSchG. greeNature supports the compensation requirement across the interplay of forest and floodplain habitats.
Viticulture & vineyard consolidation
Vineyard consolidations and track construction in the wine-growing areas along the Haardtrand impact on dry habitats and embankment structures. CEF measures for the sand lizard and other heat-loving species are frequently required.
Commerce & logistics
Commercial and logistics developments in the Rhine plain around Landau and Herxheim cause land consumption and sealing. The compensation requirement is determined in habitat value points under the LKompVO.
Renewable energy
Ground-mounted photovoltaic installations on arable land in the Rhine plain and wind power sites on the fringes of the Pfälzerwald require compensation under nature conservation law and species protection assessments.
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Coordination with authorities
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Long-term monitoring
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