Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Jerichower Land
Eco-points available immediately from officially recognised eco-accounts. greeNature is your nationwide full-service partner for compensation under nature conservation law under the Ökokonto-Verordnung Saxony-Anhalt (ÖkoKVO LSA) between the Elbe valley, Fläming and Fiener Bruch.
The District of Jerichower Land at a glance
Landkreis Jerichower Land lies in the northeast of Saxony-Anhalt. The Elbe forms the western border, with the state of Brandenburg adjoining to the east. The district seat and administrative centre is Burg. The district belongs to the surrounding area of the state capital Magdeburg and is economically among the stronger regions of the state. Since the Regierungsbezirke (administrative regions) were abolished in 2004, Saxony-Anhalt has no longer been divided into administrative regions.
In landscape terms, the district extends from the broad Elbe valley in the west (natural region D09, Elbtalniederung) across the flat Elbe-Mulde lowlands in the south (D10) to the Fläming in the east (D11), with its extensive pine forests, inland dunes and heathland. Geologically, the landscape is shaped by ice-age sands, valley sands and lowlands, crossed by the Ehle, Ihle and Stremme as well as the federal waterways Elbe-Havel Canal and Mittelland Canal.
Ecologically significant above all are the Elbe floodplain with remnants of riparian forest, oxbows and land in front of the dykes, and the Fiener Bruch, a fen of supra-regional importance and a meadow-breeding bird area. The EU special protection area Elbaue Jerichow extends along the river with several connected FFH sites. The Fläming is also home to the Altengrabower Heide, an extensive sandy dry area of high nature conservation significance.
The economy combines the food industry, metal processing, and paper and furniture production with agriculture and forestry. Transport and waterway projects (Autobahn A2, federal roads, locks and canals), the expansion of renewable energy in the Fläming, and settlement development in the Magdeburg surrounding area regularly trigger impacts, for which compensation must be provided under §§ 13 to 15 BNatSchG and the Saxony-Anhalt assessment model.
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🌿 Ecological features
- EU special protection area Elbaue Jerichow (SPA0011) with several connected FFH sites along the Elbe
- Elbe floodplain with remnants of riparian forest, oxbows and land in front of the dykes, habitat for beaver and otter
- Fiener Bruch, a fen of supra-regional importance and meadow-breeding bird area on the border with Brandenburg
- Fläming with extensive pine forests, inland dunes, heathland and sandy dry grassland
- Altengrabower Heide, an extensive sandy dry area of high nature conservation significance in the Möckern area
- Elbe-Havel Canal and Mittelland Canal as defining federal waterways with accompanying floodplain and ditch structures
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates nationwide and manages compensation projects in Saxony-Anhalt consistently under the state's own assessment model and the Ökokonto-Verordnung (ÖkoKVO LSA). We liaise with the lower nature conservation authority of Landkreis Jerichower Land in Burg and know the nature conservation requirements along the Elbe valley, Fläming and Fiener Bruch from practical project experience.
Typical measures in the district of Jerichower Land
Floodplain restoration on the Elbe
Dyke relocation, reconnection of old river branches and oxbows, and development of hardwood and softwood riparian forest in the land in front of the dykes. Such measures strengthen natural flood retention and create habitat for beaver, otter and riparian forest species.
Wet grassland extensification in the Fiener Bruch
Rewetting of drained fen areas, adapted mowing dates and no fertiliser use in the Fiener Bruch and the Elbe meadows. Extensively managed wet meadow is a breeding and feeding area for northern lapwing, snipe, Eurasian curlew and other meadow-breeding birds.
Forest conversion in the Fläming
Conversion of structurally poor pine plantations into site-appropriate pine-oak and mixed deciduous forests, supplemented by old and dead wood and forest edge design. The conversion increases the ecological value of the Fläming forests and makes them more resilient to drought.
Watercourse and ditch restoration
Removal of bank reinforcements, creation of watercourse buffer strips and allowing natural dynamic development on the Ehle, Ihle and Stremme. This creates near-natural banks, spawning habitats and a continuous habitat network between the Elbe, Fläming and canals.
Species protection: CEF and FCS
Bat roosts in buildings and old trees, replacement habitats for the sand lizard on railway embankments and slopes, and spawning waters for the fire-bellied toad and great crested newt, each as an advance CEF measure or population-supporting FCS measure under § 44 and § 45 BNatSchG.
Hedgerows, traditional orchards and sandy dry grassland
Creation of hedgerows and field copses in the cleared arable landscape, management of traditional orchards, and keeping sandy dry grassland and heathland open in the Fläming. These stepping-stone habitats connect habitats for insects, reptiles and farmland birds.
Protected species in the Elbe valley, Fläming and Fiener Bruch
Beaver and otter
The Elbe, its oxbows and the accompanying ditches and canals are core habitat for beaver and otter, both species listed in Annex II of the FFH Directive. Watercourse restoration, bank buffer strips and passable cross structures are typical compensation measures.
Bats in forest and floodplain
Bechstein's bat, the greater mouse-eared bat and other species use the riparian forests of the Elbe and the old-growth stands of the Fläming as hunting and roosting habitat. Roosts in trees and buildings, as well as structurally rich forest edges, are important CEF components.
About this species ›Fire-bellied toad and great crested newt
The small water bodies and floodplain hollows of the Elbe floodplain are home to the fire-bellied toad and the great crested newt, both strictly protected under the FFH Directive. Newly created, fish-free spawning waters in a network are a proven compensation measure in Jerichower Land.
About this species ›Meadow-breeding birds in the Fiener Bruch
Wet meadows and fens are breeding grounds for the northern lapwing, snipe and Eurasian curlew. The Fiener Bruch also belongs to the wider surroundings of the great bustard. Extensification and rewetting of grassland secure these meadow birds.
About this species ›Black stork and white stork
The black stork breeds in the low-disturbance riparian forests, while the white stork uses the extensive grassland of the Elbe floodplain as a feeding area. Both species benefit from restored wet meadows and near-natural watercourses, also as an FCS measure for wind power projects in the Fläming.
About this species ›Kingfisher on the Elbe and canals
Steep banks and erosion edges along the Elbe, Ehle and the canals provide nesting sites for the kingfisher. Modelled steep banks, near-natural bank erosion features and structurally rich watercourse margins are effective CEF measures for the species.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Transport and waterways
The A2 motorway, several federal roads, and the expansion and maintenance of the Elbe-Havel Canal and the Mittelland Canal with their locks regularly generate impacts. Routes, bridges and lock structures trigger compensation and replacement obligations under §§ 13 to 15 BNatSchG.
Renewable energy in the Fläming
Wind farms on the upland plateaus of the Fläming and ground-mounted photovoltaic installations on conversion and arable sites require compensation under nature conservation law. FCS measures are frequently required for species sensitive to wind power, such as black stork and red kite.
Commerce, industry and mineral extraction
The food industry, metal and paper processing in the Burg and Genthin area, as well as sand and gravel extraction, lead to land consumption and impacts. Plant expansions and new commercial land must be compensated via eco-accounts under ÖkoKVO LSA.
Settlement development in the Magdeburg surrounding area
Residential and commercial development in the municipalities near the Elbe and near Magdeburg, such as Biederitz, Möser and Gommern, requires compensation under nature conservation law. Owners of suitable land can contribute it as eco-account land.
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