Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Burgenlandkreis
Eco-points and compensation areas in Burgenlandkreis, assessed according to Saxony-Anhalt's eco-account regulation (ÖkoKVO LSA) and Saxony-Anhalt's assessment model. greeNature supports project developers in the Saale-Unstrut region as a full-service partner for nature conservation compensation, from impact assessment to permanent securing and management of measures, nationwide and with regional focus.
The District of Burgenlandkreis at a glance
Burgenlandkreis lies in the south of Saxony-Anhalt on the border with Thuringia and Saxony. The district seat and administrative centre is Naumburg (Saale) with its cathedral of St. Peter and Paul. Saxony-Anhalt is not divided into administrative regions, for nature conservation compensation the lower nature conservation authority at the district (Environmental Office) is responsible. The district covers around 1,414 km², approximately 172,000 inhabitants and 33 cities and municipalities.
In terms of natural regions, the district lies at the transition between the Thuringian Basin and Marginal Plateaus (BfN natural region D18) with the Querfurt Plateau and the Lower Unstrut Plateaus, and the Central German black earth area (D20) with the fertile loess and black earth soils around Weißenfels, Lützen and Zeitz. Characteristic features are the valleys of Saale, Unstrut and White Elster as well as the limestone steep slopes of the Saale-Unstrut Triassic land. For natural region-appropriate assessment of the impact site, this classification is decisive.
Ecologically significant is the Geo-Nature Park Saale-Unstrut-Triassic Land, which with over 40 Natura 2000 sites and two EU bird protection areas is part of the European Natura 2000 network. On the warm-dry limestone slopes, dry and semi-dry grassland with thermophilic species are found, in the river floodplains, damp grassland and floodplain forest remnants alternate. The protected steep sites also form Germany's northernmost contiguous wine-growing region.
Compensation needs arise regularly in Burgenlandkreis through brown coal extraction and mining heritage in the Profen and Zeitz area, through transport and energy projects, through commercial and logistics settlements, and through residential and flood protection measures. Impacts and compensation are recorded according to the Saxony-Anhalt eco-account regulation (ÖkoKVO LSA) and the state's assessment model. greeNature assigns your impact correctly and provides suitable land and eco-points.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- Geo-Nature Park Saale-Unstrut-Triassic Land with around 1,000 km² area, over 40 Natura 2000 sites and two EU bird protection areas as part of the Natura 2000 network
- Natura 2000 site Unstrut floodplain at Burgscheidungen (FFH0272) with near-natural floodplain habitats along the Unstrut
- Nature conservation areas on the limestone slopes such as Neue Göhle near Freyburg, Dead Valleys and the calcareous grassland areas near Karsdorf with thermophilic flora and fauna
- Germany's northernmost contiguous wine-growing region (Saale-Unstrut) with dry and semi-dry grassland on the steep, climatically favourable lime slopes
- Fertile loess and black earth soils on largely cleared arable highlands with enhancement potential for arable land and open-land species
- Brown coal and mining heritage landscape in the Profen, Zeitz and Hohenmölsen area with extensive rehabilitation and restoration needs
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates nationwide and develops compensation measures in Burgenlandkreis that suit the Saale-Unstrut region and its loess and limestone landscapes. We balance impacts according to Saxony-Anhalt's eco-account regulation (ÖkoKVO LSA) and the state's assessment model, coordinate measures with the lower nature conservation authority at the district and undertake planning, implementation, monitoring and permanent legal securing. Key focuses are management and development of limestone dry grassland, improvement of cleared loess arable landscapes through hedgerows, field margins and traditional orchards, restoration of Saale, Unstrut and White Elster floodplains, and ecological development of mining heritage sites. We support municipal and private project developers from initial assessment to recognised eco-account measure.
Typical measures in the district of Burgenlandkreis
Dry and semi-dry grassland
Development and permanent management of species-rich lime calcareous grassland on limestone slopes, usually through extensive sheep and goat grazing and scrub clearance.
Arable land enhancement
Creation of field margins, flower and arable margin strips and extensively managed arable land in the cleared loess and black earth landscapes to promote open-land species.
Traditional orchards and field shrubs
Creation and replanting of traditional orchards, hedgerows and field shrubs that create habitat and connectivity structures in open agricultural landscape.
Floodplain restoration
Development of watercourse buffer strips, damp grassland and floodplain forest fringes on Saale, Unstrut and White Elster, combined with improved watercourse continuity.
Mining heritage and conversion
Ecological restoration of brown coal and mining heritage sites and conversion sites in the Profen and Zeitz area to near-natural open-land and water habitats.
Species protection on structures
Preservation and creation of roosts for bats and building-breeding bird species on churches, castles and farm buildings, also as an advance CEF measure.
Protected species in the Saale-Unstrut and Weißenfels land
Sand lizard
Inhabits dry grassland, vineyard walls and sun-exposed slopes of limestone hills and is regularly considered in impacts under § 44 BNatSchG.
About this species ›Skylark
Characteristic species of open loess and black earth arable fields whose populations suffer from arable land removal and benefit from field margins and flower strips.
About this species ›Bats
Several strictly protected species occur in forests, traditional orchards and structures in the region; roosts and hunting habitats must be secured.
About this species ›Kingfisher
Breeds on steep banks of Saale, Unstrut and White Elster and depends on near-natural, structurally rich watercourse sections.
About this species ›Northern lapwing and grassland birds
Damp grassland and floodplain areas of the Unstrut and Saale floodplains provide habitat for waders and grassland birds whose breeding sites are promoted through extensification.
About this species ›European wildcat
Contiguous forest areas such as Zeitz Forest and Finne are considered habitat for European wildcat, for which forest connectivity and dead wood are significant.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Brown coal and mining heritage
Extraction in Profen open-cast mine and rehabilitation of mining heritage landscape in the Zeitz and Hohenmölsen area involves extensive compensation needs.
Transport infrastructure
Expansion and new construction of federal and state roads and rail projects lead to land sealing and impacts on floodplains and open land.
Commerce and logistics
Designation and expansion of commercial, industrial and logistics sites, particularly in the Weißenfels and Lützen area, trigger compensation obligations.
Renewable energy
Wind energy installations and utility-scale photovoltaic, often on conversion and mining heritage sites, require nature conservation support and compensation.
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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