Road ecology blog: Canopy crossings for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roo, Mexico. There are dozens of canopy crossings along this highway.
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
A kilometer post and canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, NuevoA kilometer post and canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Image below: Note that there are multiple ropes that connect the canopy crossing to branches of the surrounding trees. Canopy bridges should always connect to the canopy of the surrounding trees.
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Image below: the steel cables that support the ropes can be tightened. Notice the "wheels" for tightening the cables at the bottom of the poles).
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, MexicoNuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
Image below: The canopy crossings should be high enough so that tall vehicles can still cross under the ropes.
Canopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del CarmeCanopy crossing for arboreal mammals, Nuevo Xcan-Playa Del Carmen highway, Quintana Roon, Mexico
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