In the Lagoon of Mesolonghi the visitor will see the biggest saltpans where enough sea salt is produced naturally to cover 90% of the country’s consumption. A lot of rare species, such as the endangered otter (mammal) can be found in the region lakes and the Lagoon of Mesolonghi, as well as dolphins and sea turtles in the Ambrakikos Gulf. Virgin natural forests and lush Mediterranean vegetation cover the beautiful mountains of the area, which are the habitat of a host of rare birds such as the imperial eagle, nightingales, woodpeckers and a large number of rare mammals like the jackal, boar and deer. It is not farfetched to claim that the region is “The Natural Park of Greece”.
Organic farming covers 10.3% of all arable land of Etoloacarnania.
In the region cultivated the 34% of organic citrus and raised the 30% of organic livestock of the whole country.
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