20 years already
Since 1986, more than 200 investigators and students from all over the world have taken part in Canopy Raft missions. This unique technique of accessing tropical forest canopies has enabled numerous research programmes to be initiated in a variety of scientific domains.
The previous missions:
| 1986 |
Guyane - Crique Couleuvre
An operation with an essentially technical nature, which showed the possibility of getting a raft to float over a tropical forest. First samples of plants and animals. |
| 1989 |
Guyane - Petit Saut
The first operation of a scientific nature. International success. |
| 1991 |
Cameroun - Camp Akok
The second scientific operation, undertaken in comfortable conditions thanks to financial assistance from the Elf Foundation. |
| 1996 |
Guyane - Paracou
The third scientific operation, performed with the logistical support of Pro-Natura in Paris. |
| 1999 |
Gabon - The Makandé
The fourth scientific operation was an international success, received intense media coverage and the support of Pro-Natura was maintained and increased. |
| 2001 |
Madagascar– Cap Masoala 2001 |
| 2003 |
The commissioning of a completely new tool: The SolVin Bretzel!
Panama: IBISCA Mission |
