The highway travels through a predominantly forested landscape, passing the occasional house along the way.

The concentrations of these two flagship species also correspond with the highest concentrations of many other large mammals, including primates, throughout this continuously forested landscape.

For example, a forested landscape (matrix) with fewer gaps in forest cover (open patches) will have higher connectivity.

It flows through a largely agricultural and forested landscape except in its lowest reaches where its banks are crowded with holiday developments.

Its characteristic features are numerous creeks and ravines, flat plains, and rolling hills enriching the forested landscape.