Due to lack of resources, the park was not implemented, and there was no protection against commercial forestry or subsistence cropping and grazing.

[1] The reserve covers 4,382 hectares (10,830 acres) and is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.

The Lajeado dos Bois, at 860 metres (2,820 ft) has the highest elevation of the state of Alagoas.

As of 2006 the park was still being used for subsistence crops and livestock, with fire used to clear the land and renew the pasture.

[5] Protected bird species are white-necked hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus), rufous gnateater (Conopophaga lineata), scalloped antbird (Myrmeciza ruficauda), spot-winged wood quail (Odontophorus capueira), golden-spangled piculet (Picumnus exilis) and Alagoas tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ceciliae).