Flora
The vegetation in the Prefecture of Drama is rich in plant species some of which are unique to Greece. The number of species exceeds 1,000. In the Falakro area visitors will be pleasantly surprised by the abundance of wild flowers which make their appearance in springtime. While the snow is still melting on the peaks, meadows of wild flowers such as yellow or purple crocuses cover the lower slopes of the mountain.
Fauna
The large variation in altitude from 100m to 2000m, as well as the existence of ravines, slopes, grazing meadows and forests have created the necessary conditions for the co-existence of many species of birds and animals. More than 150 species of birds and at least 30 species of mammals, some of which are quite rare, can be found in the surrounding areas of Drama. Some of the more unusual examples are: the deer, the roe deer, the brown bear, the chamois (wild goat), the wild boar, the wolf and the golden eagle.
