[4] During the Surinamese Interior War, the village was caught between the Suriname National Army and the Jungle Commando.

[5] On 29 november 1986, when Moiwana was attacked by the Army, civilians were murdered in Alfonsdorp as well,[6] and the village was destroyed.

[5] After a meeting with Thomas Sabajo of the Tucayana Amazonas and Ronnie Brunswijk of the Jungle Commando their safety was assured, and people started to return to their former home.

It measures 45,000 ha (110,000 acres) and contains swamps, savannas, and marsh forests.

[12] The nature reserve is in an ongoing dispute with the indigenous villages of Marijkedorp and Alfonsdorp who consider it part of their hunting and fishing grounds.