The reserve would hold Formosan wild boars, Chinese muntjacs, Formosan sambars, flying squirrels, Formosan rock monkeys and other animals indigenous to Taiwan. There are also plans for building a large-scale tourist hotel in Shanmei, which would create an additional 200 jobs.
園區裡將有山豬、山羌、水鹿、飛鼠、獼猴等台灣的原生動物四處行走、活動，並進一步於山美村規劃一大型渡假飯店，屆時將創造兩百名鄒人的就業機會，讓山美村民自給自足。