RIVER/STREAM: | UNKNOWN |
LENGTH: | 19.3 m (includes wooden end of span) |
WIDTH AT CP: | .8 m |
HEIGHT AT CP: | 3.1 m |
GPS: | N25.24098 E91.66119 |
ALTITUDE: | 278 m |
SR: | 6 |
NOTES: | This location has two separate bridges (non-contiguous spans) that are formed from a single tree, hence designations (a) and (b). Mynteng 1 (a) is a damaged root bridge. However, the main roots forming its walkway are still thick and strong, and there are very clear signs that the local community is presently and actively engaged in its maintenance. It has recently become a part of the Nongriat tourism zone. Parts of the bridge are being regenerated using traditional methods. The bridge and the tree it was formed from are badly damaged by Latex extraction cutting, however the cutting seems to have been effectively outlawed as the cuts appear old. |
Goodmorning,
Please,can you explain the name of tree species?
Are all bridges always built with the same tree species?
Thanks for your attention.
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Hi there
The bridges I’ve observed have made exclusively out the ficus elastica species of fig tree….that’s mostly what’s available in the area. I wouldn’t 100% rule out the possibility that LR bridges could be made with other species with similar properties (perhaps ficus Benghalensis), however I haven’t observed this personally.
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Goodmorning.
Thanks, you’ve been really complete.
I had the suspicion of F. bengalensis.
Thanks again.
Have you a good time
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