A landowner's route into a lowland soil or wetland project
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If you own lowland soils or land along a watercourse, you may encounter the Green Tripartite (Grøn Trepart) in two ways: as an applicant yourself or as a participant in a project run by the municipality or Naturstyrelsen (the Danish Nature Agency).
Applying yourself
Private landowners can apply for grants for feasibility studies and the establishment of KLA lowland soil projects and KLA nitrogen wetland projects. You retain ownership of the land and receive a one-off compensation payment at fixed rates.
Joining a public project
If the municipality or Naturstyrelsen is the project owner, the project can be established under track 1. You can then choose between land consolidation, sale, compensation for loss of value or a one-off compensation payment. All landowners are offered replacement land.
The land retirement adviser
Land retirement advisers are the primary contact for landowners in projects for which landowners can apply themselves, and provide a single point of contact for grants and regulatory approvals.
What you commit to
Before payment, a covenant requiring the project to be maintained is registered against the property. This is a permanent obligation, so make sure you understand it thoroughly.
Woodland instead?
If the land is not carbon-rich lowland soil, afforestation may be an option. Grant applications can be submitted throughout the year via MARS (the Danish land-use planning and application system).
Frequently asked questions
Who can I ask as a landowner?
The local land retirement adviser is the point of contact for landowners.
Will I lose my land in a lowland soil project?
Not necessarily. Under track 2, you retain ownership of the land. Under track 1, you can choose between several forms of compensation.