Gold-green nature zone, silver-green nature zone, bronze-green landscape zone

Gold-green nature zone: The golden green nature zone forms the Limburg part of the National Nature Network. Within the golden green zone, the province strives to preserve and manage the already present nature, and to develop new nature. Silver green nature zone: Within the silver-green nature zone, exploiting opportunities for nature and landscape is central. However, the silver-green nature zone is not part of the National Nature Network, but supports the functionality and effectiveness of the gold-green nature zone. The province encourages the development of nature and landscape within the silver-green zones with subsidies and natural compensations. Bronze green landscape zone: the bronze-green landscape zone, encompasses the landscape-rich brook valleys and buffer zones around existing nature reserves with the (more extensive) agricultural areas, monuments, smaller landscape features, watercourses, etc. A quarter of the bronze-green landscape zone is formed by the winter bed of the Maas. In South Limburg, these zones also include the steeper slopes, dry valleys and the main scenic connections to the Maasdal. The policy within the bronze green landscape zone is aimed at preserving, managing, developing and experiencing the landscape’s core qualities. This area consists mainly of agricultural land. Within this zone, other destinations and functions such as infrastructure, housing and tourist facilities etc.