A canopy raft is an inflatable PVC pontoon frame with high-tension netting spread between. They’re pre-inflated and lifted into position via helicopter. Once in position, the rafts are set down among the tree-tops, allowing researchers unfettered access to the uppermost reaches of the forest ecosystem. Scientists can observe from the raft, rappel from it too – they can even live on its temporary floor for several days at a time.
Canopy raft
