BAF – Biotope area factor

A major objective of Berlin's urban development is to reduce environmental pollution in the inner city area. The focus is on improving the functionality of the natural balance and promoting biotope development while maintaining current land use. More information

Example for a BAF Landscape Plan More information

The BAF covers the urban forms of use residential, commercial and infrastructure and formulates ecological minimum standards for structural changes and new construction. All greening potentials such as courtyards, roofs, walls and fire walls are included. More information

The BAF expresses the ratio of the ecologically effective surface area to the total land area. More information

Each plot of land can be designed in various ways. In principle, measures that lead to an expansion of the area of vegetation on the ground are given priority. Only then should additional possibilities, such as the replacement of asphalt and concrete with other surfaces, be utilized. More information

The biotope area factor as an ecological parameter - Basis for the determination and determination of target values / Literature study for the determination of credit factors of the biotope area factor of different categories of the area types of roof and vertical greening. More information