 This last good was either exported to the United States or used locally to produce mattresses and cushions.While agriculture was first only present in the narrow valley near the banks of the river, forestry was already a critical industry in the mid 1800s, and expands in the plateaus of the hinterland later on.Since the start of the 20th century, the region is turning towards the second and third transformations of its ressources and is attempting to create new markets, notably in marine technology and biotechnology, environmentally friendly construction and peat usage.