Peatland restoration; application for funding
The Free State of Bavaria promotes the renaturation of peatlands.
Description
Peatlands are important carbon dioxide reservoirs. The purpose of the funding is the conservation, optimization and restoration of peatlands.
An essential goal of peatland restoration is the restoration of the function of peatlands asCO2 reservoirs. At the same time, the habitats of rare animal and plant species are sustainably secured and protected.
Funding is provided for the purchase of land, the development of renaturation concepts and the implementation of projects for the rewetting of peatlands.
Municipalities, special-purpose associations, nature parks, landscape conservation associations, nature conservation associations and private owners are eligible to apply.
Prerequisites
The measures must be suitable for promoting and restoring natural bog development and peat growth.
Procedure
The processing is carried out within the framework of the landscape conservation and nature park guidelines (LNPR).
Applications for the current year are submitted to the district administrative authorities (lower nature conservation authorities). Applications for multi-year projects (max. four years) can also be submitted in coordination with the granting authorities.
Granting authorities are the responsible governments (higher nature conservation authorities).
Deadlines
There are no application deadlines for peatland restoration measures.
Processing time
Actions will be processed expeditiously, depending on the availability of funding in any given year.
Required documents
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Available from the district administrative authority (lower nature conservation authority) and the governments (higher nature conservation authority).
Forms
Please select a location in "Localization" so that the address of the responsible authority can be filled in.
Links to more information
Status: 09.05.2023
Responsible for editing: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
- Online transactions, Bavaria-wide
- Online transactions, locally limited
- Prefillable Form, Bavaria-wide
- Legal bases, Bavaria-wide
- Legal bases, locally limited
- Fees, Bavaria-wide
- Fees, locally limited