Protected areas
The designation of protected areas secures high-quality land for species and biotope protection or local recreation, for example, and creates opportunities for development. The forms and categories of protection are derived from the Federal Nature Conservation Act or are based on international treaties and conventions.
The following protected areas can be found in Mainz:
Nature reserves
Protected landscape areas
Natural monuments
Protected landscape features (selection)
You can also view the protected areas, other protected landscape features, and natural monuments on the website of the state capital Mainz under Geodata. The legal regulations governing the protected areas are stored in the local law.