Initial samples of the fauna have found 40 species of amphibians, 20 of reptiles and almost 270 of birds.
A new species of frog, Scinax sateremawe, was found in 2009 with an abundant population.[3]
History
The Pau-Rosa National Forest was created by federal decree of 7 August 2001 with the objective of promoting management of multiple use of natural resources, maintenance and protection of biodiversity and water resources, recovery of degraded area, and environmental education, as well as support for sustainable development of natural resources.
It had an area of about 827,877 hectares (2,045,730 acres).[4]
The forest is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.[5]
It is classed as IUCN protected area category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources).[6]
On 30 November 2009 the forest was recognized as supporting the needs of 300 families of small rural producers, who would be eligible for PRONAF support.
The advisory council was created of 24 May 2012.
On 26 February 2015 ICMBio assigned the right to use about 311,634.26 hectares (770,065.0 acres) of the total of 1,108,413 hectares (2,738,950 acres) to the Associação dos Trabalhadores Rurais da Comunidade de Santa Maria do Caiaué - Atrasmacurapa (Association of Rural Workers of the Community of Santa Maria do Caiaué).[4]