diff --git a/prism/src/jdd/Clearable.java b/prism/src/jdd/Clearable.java
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+package jdd;
+
+public interface Clearable
+{
+	public void clear();
+}
diff --git a/prism/src/jdd/TemporaryJDDRefs.java b/prism/src/jdd/TemporaryJDDRefs.java
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+//==============================================================================
+//	
+//	Copyright (c) 2015-
+//	Authors:
+//	* Joachim Klein <klein@tcs.inf.tu-dresden.de> (TU Dresden)
+//	
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//	
+//	This file is part of PRISM.
+//	
+//	PRISM is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//	it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+//	the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+//	(at your option) any later version.
+//	
+//	PRISM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//	but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//	MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//	GNU General Public License for more details.
+//	
+//	You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+//	along with PRISM; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+//	Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+//	
+//==============================================================================
+
+package jdd;
+
+import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.LinkedList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * AutoClosable container for keeping track of active JDDNode references
+ * and other Clearable objects.
+ * <br>
+ * Use scenario:
+ * <br>
+ * try(TemporaryJDDRefs refs = new TemporaryJDDRefs()) {<br>
+ *   refs.register(node);<br>
+ *   ...<br>
+ * }<br>
+ * <br>
+ * The node will be dereferenced when leaving the scope, i.e., when exiting
+ * normally or when exiting due to an exception.
+ * <br>
+ * Supports tracking and clearing of objects that implement Clearable as well.
+ */
+public class TemporaryJDDRefs implements AutoCloseable
+{
+	/** The active JDDNode references */
+	private List<JDDNode> activeRefs = new LinkedList<JDDNode>();
+	/** The active Clearable references */
+	private List<Clearable> activeClearables = new LinkedList<Clearable>();
+
+	@Override
+	public void close()
+	{
+		closeNodes();
+		closeClearables();
+	}
+
+	/** Close (deref) all active node references */
+	private void closeNodes()
+	{
+		Iterator<JDDNode> it = activeRefs.iterator();
+		while (it.hasNext()) {
+			JDDNode node = it.next();
+			JDD.Deref(node);
+			it.remove();
+		}
+	}
+
+	/** Close (clear) all active Clearable references */
+	private void closeClearables()
+	{
+		Iterator<Clearable> it = activeClearables.iterator();
+		while (it.hasNext()) {
+			Clearable clearable = it.next();
+			clearable.clear();
+			it.remove();
+		}
+	}
+
+	/** Register a JDDNode reference */
+	public void register(JDDNode node) {
+		if (node == null) return;
+		activeRefs.add(node);
+	}
+
+	/** Register a Clearable reference */
+	public void register(Clearable clearable) {
+		if (clearable == null) return;
+		activeClearables.add(clearable);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Release multiple JDDNode references.
+	 * <br>
+	 * Releasing a JDDNode does not call {@code JDD.Deref},
+	 * it simply notifies the container that the reference
+	 * is no longer active.
+	 */
+	public void release(JDDNode... nodes)
+	{
+		for (JDDNode node : nodes)
+			release(node);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Release a JDDNode reference.
+	 * <br>
+	 * Releasing a JDDNode does not call {@code JDD.Deref},
+	 * it simply notifies the container that the reference
+	 * is no longer active.
+	 */
+	public void release(JDDNode node)
+	{
+		Iterator<JDDNode> it = activeRefs.iterator();
+		while (it.hasNext()) {
+			if (it.next() == node) {
+				it.remove();
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+
+		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Can not release node that has not been registered: "+node);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Release multiple Clearable references.
+	 * <br>
+	 * Releasing a Clearable does not call {@code clear()},
+	 * it simply notifies the container that the reference
+	 * is no longer active.
+	 */
+	public void release(Clearable... clearables)
+	{
+		for (Clearable clearable : clearables)
+			release(clearable);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Release a Clearable reference.
+	 * <br>
+	 * Releasing a Clearable does not call {@code clear()},
+	 * it simply notifies the container that the reference
+	 * is no longer active.
+	 */
+	public void release(Clearable clearable)
+	{
+		Iterator<Clearable> it = activeClearables.iterator();
+		while (it.hasNext()) {
+			if (it.next() == clearable) {
+				it.remove();
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+
+		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Can not release Clearable that has not been registered");
+	}
+
+}