Our movement was born and developed through the organization of a series of international conferences that highlight the ecological importance of Solar Saltworks. It all started with the post-conference symposium that organized in Samos, Greece (1999). This was followed by the conferences held in Santorini, Greece (CEISSA 2006), in Merida, Mexico (CEISSA 2009) and in Seville, Spain (EuSalt CEISSA 2012).
We are primarily engineers, biologists and ecologists who strongly believe that current Solar Saltworks are multi-exploitable, constructed wetlands with a significant contribution to biodiversity preservation on the planet. This results from their unique production process, which in fact consists of two distinct and directly interacting processes (the physical and the biological), that provide excellent, feeding and breeding grounds, for wild avifauna. Consequently, in addition to salt production, Solar Saltworks can be harnessed in many ways. Their wetland function as well as the historical and cultural value of salt, offer remarkable, profitable ways of exploitation. Such as:
- Eco-tourism development.
- Environmental education.
- Saltworks museum installation.
- Production of high commercial value by-products.
- Therapeutic brine or mad baths.