Driveways (beta ver. 1.0)

In the Daintree, driveways that appear suitable during the drier months may be heavily bogged and stripped of gravel cover or flooded and impassable during the wet season. A good driveway is a life-long project here, and even those that are well designed and constructed contribute to erosion, land clearing and habitat fragmentation. A poorly designed, constructed or maintained driveway has a significantly higher negative impact on the environment, and can prove to be very costly.

Download the complete Driveways Factsheet (pdf, [file size]). Design and construction; assessing slope, rain runoff, creek crossings, existing erosion, overhanging branches as well as anticipated vehicle usage.

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