TITLE:
Evaluating the Role of Governance in the Management of Prunus africana (Hook.f.) Kalkman in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon
AUTHORS:
Steve Nanfack Tassiamba, Jean Lagarde Betti, Lucie Félicité Temgoua, Liliane Rosine Kourogue, Armand Wilfried Ndedy Bile, Alain Rayane Mpouam
KEYWORDS:
Forest Governance, Prunus africana, Stakeholders, Pillars, Components
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Forestry,
Vol.12 No.4,
October
8,
2022
ABSTRACT: One of the problems at the root of the poor
management of forest resources in Cameroon is the lack of good governance. This
study aims to evaluate the governance put in place by the government of
Cameroon to ensure better management of Prunus
africana. It takes a critical look at the three pillars of forest
governance in relation to the management of the resource, which are: policy, legal, institutional and
regulatory frameworks (1); planning and decision-making process (2); and
finally the implementation, enforcement and compliance of regulations (3). The
assessment was conducted using the guide recommended by FAO-PROFOR. Individual
and focus group interviews were conducted with stakeholders involved in the P. africana management process. The
results in the form of assessment scores revealed poor governance in the
management of the resource. This is due to non-compliance with Pillars 2 and 3
on the planning and decision-making process as well as the implementation and
enforcement of regulations through weaknesses in the principles of
transparency, accountability, the effectiveness of management
measures and stakeholder participation. These are the points on which
management strategies should be based for better management of P. africana in the production forests of
the Adamawa region.