Naturefund buys land for nature, protecting habitat for a great variety of species. We also restore protected areas to their natural states. Learn about our criteria for nature protection projects.

Forests, meadows, lakes and more ...

In the range of conservation projects, Naturefund is not fixed to a particular biotope type. We buy forests, meadows, lakes and other areas in Germany, Europe and worldwide.

Essential for a new project is that the land is relatively untouched, or rather that it has the potential to return to its natural state. Thus we are interested in areas with a great abundunce of species, rare animals or a unique type of habitat. 

Main selection criteria for a project

Every project will be chosen individually. The reasons behind each decision include the following criteria:

1. The country in which the project is located has less than 10% of its land area under conservation.
2. The area is big enough or borders an already protected area so that the various species there can survive independently, without needing to be looked after.
3. The majority of the people from that area are positive about the idea that the area will be bought for conservation purposes.
4. A long-lasting conservation of the area is ensured by public laws and guidelines as well as by the care of partner organisations and/or through integrated ecological business concepts, for example through eco-tourism et. al.
5. The price of the land doesn't exceed the local market value and preferably is below this.
6. The country in which the project is located has been politically stable for more than ten years and has a functioning legal system.
7. Naturefund or a partner organisation will become the owner of the land.

Naturefund reserves the right to change or develop these criterias.

Initial details required for a new project

If you know of an area of land that is worthy of protection, a conservation organisation that is able to take care of the project and is interested in working with Naturefund then we firstly require the following details about the project:

1. Type of biotope;
2. Size in hectares/square metres and geographic location;
3. Special characteristics;
4. Price per hectare/square metre;
5. Cost per year per hectare;
6. Status of the sale;
7. Concept of the land management/potential partners to manage the land.

We look forward to hearing your proposals!