Floristic diversity and management of agroforestry parks with faidherbia albida in the Maroua 1st District (Far North, Cameroon)

Tree parks play a crucial role in providing goods and services to rural populations. This study aims to analyze the floristic diversity of woody species found in the Faidherbia albida agroforestry park of Goyang and to explore sustainable management strategies. To achieve this objective, various methods were employed, including direct observations, interviews with resource persons, and floristic inventories. The floristic inventories identified 12 woody species classified into 10 families. The most representative family in the F. albida park is the Fabaceae (79.49%), with F. albida being the most dominant woody species, accounting for 77%. However, F. albida conservation is primarily carried out for land restoration purposes (47.8%). The highest tree density (29.7 stems/ha) and relative density (77%) were recorded for F. albida in the park. The species' mortality rate in the park is relatively low (0.54%). The population dynamics are positive (74.33%), driven by a high regeneration rate of woody species, estimated at 74.87% within the park. With a relative frequency of 53%, F. albida is the most dominant species in the park, with a relative dominance of 77.29%. The management of the Goyang agroforestry park involves multiple stakeholders, including the Directorate of the Agricultural Youth Training Center, the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, and the traditional chief. Several sanctions are enforced within the park to ensure its sustainable management, including resource recovery, fines, and imprisonment.