At the flora level, that is, the set of all forms of vegetation, around Tortolì there are two main environments: the forest and the Mediterranean scrub, of which the latter prevails over the former.
From heather to rosemary, from lavender to juniper, from lentisks to brooms, they are all plant forms that abound in the scrubland around the town.
Going up with the altitude and moving away a little from the sea, the wood comes into play, With pines and holm oaks to dominate the area.
From plants you move on to flowers, with various species of rare and fairly sought -after orchids and wild rose with a typical pink color.
Instead, moving on to the set of animals in the Ogliastra area and Tortolì in particular,that is to the fauna, It must be said that as in other various parts of Italy and the world, It is significantly impoverished in recent years.
However, many species of mammals are still present, reptiles, fish and birds. Among the former we remember the Sardinian deer, wild boar, The Sardinian hare, All game animals.
Among the reptiles we cannot fail to mention the marine tortoise that in the right period of the year lays its eggs on the beaches of Tortolì and the neighboring countries.
Finally, at the Tortolì pond are collected various species of aquatic birds such as herons and seagulls.
