Eco-points and compensation areas
District of Hildburghausen
Eco-points and legally secure compensation in the district of Hildburghausen. greeNature develops compensation areas between the Thuringian forest and Grabfeld, assesses according to the Thuringian compensation model and accompanies projects from planning to official recognition.
The District of Hildburghausen at a glance
The district of Hildburghausen is located in the Franconia-influenced south of Thuringia and extends from the ridge of the Thuringian forest in the north-east to the Grabfeld and Heldburg lowlands on the Bavarian border.
In terms of natural regions, the district belongs to the Thuringian forest (D48) and to the Main Franconian plateaus (D56), to which the Grabfeld belongs with the basalt cones of the Gleichberge.
Forest-rich upland areas, the Werra valley and the lime arable rolling hills of the Grabfeld form a large habitat diversity and correspondingly demanding compensation requirements.
Metal processing, wood and plastics industry as well as automotive suppliers characterise the economy and regularly lead to impacts on nature and landscape through commercial and transport projects.
🗺️ Associated natural regions
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Go to natural region D56 ›
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🌿 Ecological features
- Biosphere reserve Thuringian forest with the near-natural mountain forests of the Vesser valley in the north of the district
- FFH and EU bird protection site Gleichberge with species-rich beech forests and basalt block fields
- 24 designated nature reserves and shares in the Thuringian forest Nature Park
- The Werra as a defining flowing water with floodplains and damp habitats
- Chalk grasslands and orchard stands in the Grabfeld as valuable stepping-stone habitats
- Extensive, minimally fragmented forest complexes of the Thuringian forest as habitat for disturbance-sensitive species
✅ greeNature on the ground
greeNature operates nationwide and accompanies project developers in the district of Hildburghausen with nature conservation compensation. We develop and secure compensation areas in the Werra valley, in the Thuringian forest and in the Grabfeld, assess according to the Thuringian compensation model and coordinate measures early with the lower nature conservation authority. From conception through implementation to permanent management and monitoring, we undertake the complete process.
Typical measures in the district of Hildburghausen
chalk grasslands and dry grasslands
Management and new development of species-rich semi-arid grasslands in the Grabfeld and at the Gleichberge, for instance through clearing and extensive sheep or goat grazing.
Near-natural forest conversion
Conversion of structurally poor conifer forests in the Thuringian forest into site-appropriate broadleaf and mixed forests with increased proportions of mature and deadwood.
Traditional orchards
Creation and renovation of traditional orchard stands with standard-form varieties as habitat for cavity-nesting birds, insects and bats.
Flowing water restoration
Restoration of Werra sections and tributaries, dismantling of bank structures and development of floodplain forest and watercourse buffer strips.
amphibian waters
Creation of sunny small waters and ponds for amphibians, combined with structurally rich terrestrial habitats in the surroundings.
Arable extensification and field hedgerows
Extensification of arable land in the Grabfeld and creation of hedgerows, edges and flowering areas for field birds and other open-land species.
Protected species in the Werra valley, Thuringian forest and Grabfeld
European wildcat
The disturbance-sensitive European wildcat inhabits the contiguous forests of the Thuringian forest and is considered a leading species for large-scale, unfragmented forest habitats.
About this species ›black stork
The black stork breeds in quiet old-growth timber stands of the mountain forests and hunts at near-natural streams and damp meadows.
About this species ›bats
Forests, old tunnels and Muschelkalk sites provide shelter for several bat species. They are subject to strict species protection under § 44 BNatSchG.
About this species ›sand lizard
The sand lizard inhabits sunny dry grasslands, slopes and block screes in the Grabfeld and at the Gleichberge.
About this species ›skylark
The skylark breeds in the open arable landscapes of the Grabfeld and is sensitive to intensification of land use.
About this species ›kingfisher
The kingfisher is found at near-natural sections of the Werra and its tributaries with steep bank erosion.
About this species ›Which projects trigger a compensation obligation?
federal trunk roads
Expansion and new construction projects on federal roads and the A73 in the district require compensation for land consumption and habitat fragmentation.
commercial and industrial areas
Expansion of commercial areas for metal processing, plastics and automotive supplier companies cause impacts on soil and open land.
wind energy
Wind energy projects in the upland areas affect forest and species protection concerns and require compensation and species protection assessments with CEF and FCS measures.
settlement and flood protection
New residential and transport areas as well as flood protection measures on the Werra lead to compensation requirements under §§ 13 to 15 BNatSchG.
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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