At home The Ebro the most important wetland in Cataloniaexpanded in 1986, the Ebro Delta boastsa wide variety of flora and fauna and is Delta Europe, behind tand one of the most significant in Westernhe Camargue in Franceand the Doñana, also in Spain. The landat the mouth of the River Ebro is flat and fertile. In addition to being Spain’s second largest wetland, the Ebro Delta is dotted with rice fields, a crop that has been the region’s economic engine since the 19th century. Various varieties are grown there, accounting for almost 25% of Spain’s total rice production. The Ebro Delta, however, faces a diffi- cult future due to rising sea levels, which have already caused kilometres of coast- line to disappear. The area is seeking to Where the River Ebro, Spain’s largest reinvent itself through agriculture by tri- river, ends, the Ebro Delta Natural Park,alling new crops on its fertile land to com- located in the province of Tarragona, be-bat the increase in soil salinity caused by gins. Declared a natural park in 1983 andthe advancing sea. 102