Eco-points and compensation areas
City of Trier
Eco-points and compensation areas for the independent city of Trier, assessed under the Landeskompensationsverordnung Rheinland-Pfalz (LKompVO). greeNature solutions supports your project in the Moseltal and the Trierer Talweite as a full-service partner, from requirement analysis through to acceptance.
The City of Trier at a glance
Trier is an independent city in the west of Rhineland-Palatinate, situated in the valley of the Mosel directly on the border with the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Around 112,000 people live across 117 km² in 19 boroughs. As Germany's oldest city, of Roman origin, Trier combines dense inner-city development with extensive forest, vineyard and valley areas in the surrounding area.
In terms of natural regions, the city area lies at the junction of three BfN major landscapes: the Moseltal (D43) with its vineyard slopes and river floodplain, the Gutland (D49) with the shell limestone soils of the Trierer Bucht, and the foothills of the Eifel (D45) to the north. This diversity creates a mosaic of calcareous dry slopes, deciduous woodland, stream valleys and floodplain areas.
Ecologically significant are the Mattheiser Wald nature reserve and FFH area (447 ha, the city's largest nature reserve, a former military training ground), the FFH area Mosel along the riverbank, and several smaller protected areas such as the Kenner Flur, the Gillenbachtal and the Kiesgrube bei Oberkirch in the Mosel floodplain.
The economy is shaped by administration, trade, tourism (the UNESCO World Heritage Roman monuments), the university and university of applied sciences, and Mosel wine-growing. The strong commuter ties with Luxembourg generate sustained housing pressure, which together with the conversion of former French barracks sites regularly leads to a compensation requirement under the Landeskompensationsverordnung (LKompVO).
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📍 City districts
🌿 Ecological features
- Mattheiser Wald nature reserve and FFH area (447 ha), the city's largest nature reserve on a former military training ground
- FFH area Mosel along the Mosel riverbank, a migration corridor and aquatic habitat
- Kenner Flur nature reserve, a wetland providing habitat for water-bound bird species
- Gillenbachtal nature reserve, a stream valley close to the city with orchid-rich sites
- Kiesgrube bei Oberkirch nature reserve, a secondary water body in the Mosel floodplain
- Shell limestone dry slopes and vineyard sites along the Mosel and Ruwer, home to heat-loving species
- Three BfN natural regions meet within the city area: Moseltal (D43), Gutland (D49) and Eifel (D45)
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature solutions operates nationwide and works in Rhineland-Palatinate under the Landeskompensationsverordnung (LKompVO). We know the state's assessment procedure, coordination with the lower nature conservation authority of the city of Trier and the permitting authorities, as well as the natural-region characteristics of the Moseltal, Gutland and the Eifel foothills. From requirement determination and land provision through to implementation, management and monitoring, we handle the complete process.
Typical measures in the city of Trier
Watercourse restoration
Restoration of streams and tributaries of the Mosel, Ruwer and Kyll, creation of near-natural banks, secondary water bodies and floodplain structures as spawning and breeding habitats. Enhancement of the Kenner Flur and comparable wetland areas within the city area.
Desealing of conversion sites
Demolition and desealing on former barracks and commercial sites, conversion of sealed areas into green, water-permeable habitat structures. A typical measure in the inner-city compensation context.
Dry slopes and disused vineyards
Management and enhancement of shell limestone dry grassland as well as abandoned vineyard sites along the Mosel and Ruwer, conserving heat-loving insect, reptile and plant communities through scrub clearance and extensive grazing.
Traditional orchards and grassland
Establishment and reactivation of traditional orchard stands and extensification of grassland in the area close to the city in the Gutland, providing habitat for cavity-nesting birds, wild bees and butterflies.
Species protection, CEF/FCS
Advance CEF measures and measures to maintain a favourable conservation status, bat roosts in woodland stands and bunker structures of the Mattheiser Wald, reptile habitats on dry stone walls, replacement water bodies for amphibians.
Forest conversion and habitat network
Development of site-appropriate mixed deciduous woodland and creation of hedgerow and fringe structures in the Gutland, connecting the woodland islands between the Mattheiser Wald, Meulenwald and the valley slopes of the Mosel.
Protected species in the Moseltal, Gutland and Trierer Talweite
Sand lizard on dry slopes
The shell limestone dry slopes, dry stone walls and vineyard sites along the Mosel and Ruwer provide sunny habitats for the sand lizard. For impacts on embankments and railway lines, habitat creation and relocation are typical measures.
About this species ›Bats in woodland and bunkers
The woodland stands and the old bunker and tunnel structures of the Mattheiser Wald provide roosts for several bat species. Roost protection and replacement roosts are common CEF measures in construction and conversion projects.
About this species ›Great crested newt and amphibians
Secondary water bodies in the Mosel floodplain and standing small water bodies on former military sites are habitat for the great crested newt and other amphibians. The creation of sunny spawning waters is a proven compensation measure.
About this species ›Kingfisher on the Mosel and Ruwer
The watercourses with their eroding banks offer the kingfisher breeding opportunities. Near-natural bank design and the creation of steep banks support the species as part of watercourse measures.
About this species ›European wildcat in the woodland areas
The contiguous deciduous woodlands of the Gutland and Eifel in the area surrounding Trier are part of the nationwide range of the European wildcat. Habitat connectivity and low-disturbance woodland areas support the species.
About this species ›Hazel dormouse in woodland and fringe habitats
Structurally rich woodland edges, hedgerows and deciduous woodland with dense undergrowth provide habitat for the hazel dormouse. The preservation and new creation of connected woody structures are suitable compensation measures.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Housing and inner-city development
The sustained housing pressure from the university and commuter ties with Luxembourg leads to new-build and densification projects. Development plans and the designation of building areas trigger compensation and replacement obligations under the LKompVO.
Conversion of former barracks
Trier was one of the largest French military sites outside France. The conversion of former barracks areas (such as Petrisberg and other conversion sites) into residential and commercial quarters regularly generates a compensation requirement, often combined with desealing.
Commerce and science park
Commercial site developments such as parQ54 in the borough of Euren and the cross-border cooperation in the Trier-Luxembourg Science Park create a need for compensation under nature conservation law for land take and sealing.
Transport and infrastructure
The connections via the A64 and A602 motorways, bridge and road construction projects in the Moseltal, and transport projects under discussion, trigger impacts on nature and landscape that must be compensated under the LKompVO.
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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