Citizen participation required: New landscape framework plan for Potsdam-Mittelmark!

Citizen participation required: New landscape framework plan for Potsdam-Mittelmark!

In the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, everything currently revolves around the landscape framework plan, which will play a central role in nature conservation and landscape conservation policy for the coming years. All interested citizens are invited to submit their comments during the public display. This is done in accordance with the requirements of the Brandenburg Nature Conservation Implementation Act. The deadline for this is already underway and will end soon, which is why quick action is required.

The landscape master plan is more than just a document; it is the basis for preserving and promoting biodiversity. It describes the necessary requirements and measures for nature conservation and landscape maintenance. The plan also takes people’s recreational needs in nature into account. This means that not only the flora and fauna are protected, but also those places that serve the people of Brandenburg for rest and relaxation.

Invitation to participate

Those responsible in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district are calling on citizens to actively participate in shaping the plan. “Every vote counts!” is the message. The current update of the plan is based on the legal requirements and technical requirements. It is important to know that the development of these plans is based on paragraphs 9 and 10 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act, which ensure a structured and targeted approach.

The preparation of the landscape framework plans is the responsibility of the lower nature conservation authorities, and the authorities of the Potsdam-Mittelmark district are also active in this case. It is important that planning specifications for the local landscape planning of the communities are formulated, with the goals of sustainable security and the usability of natural assets being clearly in focus. This creates a solid framework that advances the development of the region and is future-oriented.

The framework plan in detail

The landscape framework plans apply across the board to the Potsdam-Mittelmark district and have an installation scale of 1:50,000. Specific measures and requirements for nature conservation come into play. These plans are the only formal plan of the districts and independent cities, which underlines their relevance. They play a crucial role in the strategic environmental assessment of third-party plans and thus contribute to the sustainable development of the region.

What is particularly noteworthy is that the landscape framework plans for national parks and biosphere reserves must be drawn up directly by the state. This is done taking into account the IUCN protected area category II criteria as well as UNESCO's specific requirements for biosphere reserves, all of which serve the aim of securing the region's valuable biodiversity.

For questions and further information on this topic, those interested can use the contact address of the Potsdam-Mittelmark district: Dezernat 4, Environmental Services, Niemöllerstraße 1, 14806 Bad Belzig. Anyone who has a good hand and is interested in the landscape framework plan should not miss the opportunity to contribute their opinion. Further details can be found on the pages of the Potsdam-Mittelmark and the Brandenburg Ministry for Rural Development, Agriculture and Environment.