The mosaic was created in 2010 with eleven conservation units, giving a forum for diverse social actors to communicate and manage development projects in the broader region.

[4] The main river, the Unini, has numerous meanders and floodplains, with a rich diversity of aquatic environments.

Fauna in the reserve that are endemic to the Rio Negro basin include the Symphysodon discus and Cacajao melanocephalus.

The reserve has good potential for ecotourism, including jungle tours and sports fishing, although both activities cause environmental conflicts.

Its basic objectives are to protect the livelihoods and culture of these people and to ensure sustainable use of natural resources.

[5] On 27 December 2006 the Instituto Nacional de Colonização e Reforma Agrária (INCRA: National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform) recognised the reserve as supporting 138 families of small rural producers, who would qualify for PRONAF assistance.

On 16 December 2014 ICMBio and the Fundação Vitória Amazônia (FVA) agreed to cooperate for a period of five years in developing nature conservation actions and research in the reserve and the Jaú National Park.