Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Dithmarschen
Immediately available eco-points from officially recognised eco-accounts. greeNature is your full-service partner operating nationwide for nature conservation compensation on the Dithmarschen west coast between North Sea, marsh and heathland.
The District of Dithmarschen at a glance
Dithmarschen District is located on the North Sea coast in western Schleswig-Holstein, bordered by the Eider in the north and the Elbe estuary in the south. District seat and administrative centre is Heide. Schleswig-Holstein is not divided into administrative regions, so the district is directly subordinate to the state.
Landscape is characterised by a clear contrast in the district. In the west extends the wide, fertile marsh behind seed dikes (natural region D21, Schleswig-Holstein marshes and North Sea islands), in the east adjoins the higher elevation, knick-crossed heathland (natural region D22, Schleswig-Holstein heathland).
Ecologically significant is the transition from the Schleswig-Holstein Wattenmeer National Park (UNESCO World Natural Heritage) via the dyked köges to open marsh grassland. These areas are internationally important staging and breeding areas for wading and meadow-breeding birds and largely protected under FFH and EU bird protection directives.
Economically, Dithmarschen combines agriculture, industry and energy. The Brunsbüttel industrial site on the Elbe, major energy transition projects and network expansion as well as ongoing coastal protection measures regularly create substantial compensation requirements under the impact mitigation regulation.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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🌿 Ecological features
- Schleswig-Holstein Wattenmeer National Park (UNESCO World Natural Heritage) with adjacent FFH and EU bird protection area
- Speicherkoog Dithmarschen with nature conservation areas Kronenloch and Wöhrdener Loch as staging and breeding bird area
- FFH site Schleswig-Holstein Elbe estuary and adjacent areas in the south near Brunsbüttel
- Extensive marsh grassland as habitat for wading birds such as black-tailed godwit, redshank and northern lapwing
- Knick landscape (hedgerows) of Dithmarschen heathland as habitat network and refuge for birds and insects
- Eider and Miele lowlands with ditch systems and small water bodies of the marsh
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates nationwide and manages compensation projects on the Schleswig-Holstein west coast. We work according to the Eco-Account Ordinance Schleswig-Holstein and the State Nature Conservation Act (LNatSchG SH), know the practice of the lower nature conservation authority in Heide and the nature conservation characteristics of marsh, heathland and knick landscape.
Typical measures in the district of Dithmarschen
Re-wetting of marsh grassland
Raising of water levels in drainage channels and ditches and extensive grazing of marsh grassland. Aim is wet meadows as breeding and feeding habitat for black-tailed godwit, redshank and northern lapwing.
Knick creation and management
Creation and proper management of hedgerows (knicks) on the heathland. These typical Schleswig-Holstein landscape elements create habitat network and cover for field birds, small mammals and insects.
Small water bodies and puddles
Creation of puddles, hollows and small water bodies in marsh and heathland as breeding water bodies for amphibians and feeding areas for wading birds.
Water restoration
Restoration of heathland streams and marsh ditches, such as at Miele, through bank sloping, site-appropriate vegetation and development of continuous water structures.
Species protection CEF and FCS
Precautionary compensation measures (CEF) under § 44 BNatSchG, such as sand lizard habitats on dike and railway embankments, bat roosts and skylark windows in arable fields.
Grassland extensification
Conversion of intensively used land into species-rich extensive grassland with adapted mowing and grazing as permanent habitat for meadow-breeding birds.
Protected species in the Dithmarschen marsh and heathland on the North Sea coast
Northern lapwing and meadow-breeding birds
Open marsh grassland in Dithmarschen is breeding habitat for northern lapwing, black-tailed godwit and redshank. Re-wetting and extensive grazing are central measures here to secure populations.
About this species ›Skylark
Skylark nests in wide arable and grassland of marsh and heathland. Lark windows and extensively used margin strips rank among effective measures in arable landscape.
About this species ›Amphibians and great crested newt
In small water bodies of marsh and heathland, pool frog, common toad and great crested newt protected under FFH Annex IV occur. Newly created puddles and hollows create suitable breeding water bodies.
About this species ›Bats
Pipistrelle, brown long-eared bat and common noctule use buildings, knicks and old trees as roost and hunting ground. Roost losses in building and demolition work require alternative roosts under § 44 BNatSchG.
About this species ›Sand lizard
On warm slopes of dikes, railway and road embankments of the heathland, sand lizard lives. During impacts, precautionary alternative habitat with sunny and hiding structures are typical CEF measures.
About this species ›Wading and coastal birds
Wattenmeer and köges are internationally important staging areas for brent goose, barnacle goose, sanderling and pintail. Protection of their feeding and resting areas shapes nature conservation requirements at the coast.
Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
Industry and port Brunsbüttel
The industrial and port site Brunsbüttel on the Elbe with chemical industry, logistics and energy infrastructure is continuously expanded. Expansions, new facilities and utility lines regularly trigger compensation and replacement obligations under the impact mitigation regulation.
Industrial settlement at Heide
Development of large commercial and industrial land in the Heide area, including for battery cell manufacturing, claims considerable land. Such projects require extensive compensation and accompanying species protection measures.
Energy transition and network expansion
Dithmarschen ranks among Germany's windiest regions. Wind energy facilities, substations, converter stations and expansion of transmission networks on the west coast create ongoing compensation and CEF requirements.
Coastal protection and transport
Dike reinforcements, sluice structures and expansion and new construction of roads and railway lines secure coast and accessibility. These projects impact marsh and water habitats and create nature conservation compensation obligations.
From enquiry to monitoring
Contact and enquiry
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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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