The flat landscape consists of a large alluvial plain from the last Ice Age and of reclaimed land at the edge of the former Rødby Fjord and at Lolland's south coast. As the land consists of heavy clay soil and is particularly fertile, farming is widespread. Moreover, as there is no need for windbreaks to prevent the soil from eroding, the views of the landscape are expansive. The reclaimed land is drained by a series of canals and small streams with fairly stagnant water which is led into the sea through pumping stations. Because of the risk of saltwater penetration, there is no groundwater catchment in the area. In addition, the area is dominated by the Lolland Dyke, which was built after the floods in 1872.

The climate in the region is typical for Denmark, with warm winters and cool summers owing to the proximity to the sea. The wind comes mainly from the west which often brings damp and relatively mild weather while southerly and easterly winds bring clear weather which is typically cold in winter and warm in summer.

The area is characterised by farmland, but is also home to several rare species of animals and plants. Byhave Forest is an old farmers’ forest with many old trees and the dyke in the south has uncultivated vegetation with several rare species of plants. The area is also interesting because of the many amphibians, including the rare green toad. As one of Denmark's southernmost land areas, Lolland is also a fixed point for a number of migratory birds. Insect life is also unique in that several species which are unique to the south of Denmark inhabit the disused railway terrain at Rødbyhavn with its special micro-climatic conditions.

The nearest internationally protected area of natural beauty is found in the Saksfjed reclaimed area which is part of the Natura 2000 area, the Småland waters, north of Lolland, Guldborg Sund, Bøtø Nor and Hyllekrog-Rødsand. The area has been designated as a bird protection area as well as a protected area for other flora and fauna.  

Because of its fertile soil, the part of southern Lolland which lies above sea level has been inhabited by humans for a long time. This has had an impact on the landscape and has resulted in a plethora of burial mounds, three churches, several large estates and Tågerup Polish Barracks. The only designated cultural monument is the 63 km long dyke along the south coast.

Human development of the landscape continues to this day with the two towns of Rødby and Rødbyhavn, a wind turbine farm, summerhouses, a railway, a motorway and a ferry port providing easy access to the north and south. The main industries are agriculture and urban service sectors with some tourism,  including the Lalandia holiday resort immediately west of Rødbyhavn and the summerhouse areas. There are also recreational areas along the coast, the dyke and along the railway path which connects Rødbyhavn with Maribo.