Trésor Regional Nature Reserve

The Trésor Regional Nature Reserve contains a variety of ecosystems ranging from mountain forest, marsh forest to savannah.^[4] The 337 metres (1,106 ft) high mountain.^[5] is an obstacle to the trade winds^[3] leading to a very high humidity resulting in an abundance of plant- and animal life.^[4]

Over 1,100 plant species have identified as well as 101 mammals and 70 reptiles.^[4] A great number of butterflies can be seen in the reserve.^[6] Small forest areas at the base are home to rare and endemic plants like Vochysia neyratii and Astrocaryum rodreguiseii.^[3]

In 2006, Cambior was active in the region with a controversial gold mining project. The clearing of 30 km² of old-growth forest near camp Caïman triggered protests from environmental agencies and the Palikur Amerindians.^[7] On 30 January 2008, the President of France cancelled the project.^[8] On 12 February 2010, the General Council of French Guiana voted to protect the mountain and surrounding area as a regional nature reserve.^[2]

• Official website (in French)
• Media related to Réserve naturelle régionale Trésor at Wikimedia Commons