This study was conducted in the Badénou protected forest, at the periphery and nearby the villages of Tiébila and Nafoun. The Badénou classified forest is exposed to imminent deforestation by local populations. This study aims to determine the floristic diversity of the western peripheral part of this forest. The data was collected using floristic inventories. Floristic diversity was assessed by determining species richness, number of genera and families, Shannon-Weaver diversity and Piélou equitabilty indices. The study identified 243 species grouped into 161 genera and 60 families. This flora contains 147 herbaceous species grouped into 92 genera and 34 families. The woody species, numbering 96, belong to 72 genera and 30 families. The Shannon-Weaver diversity index (3.76) showed an average diversity of woody flora. The Piélou equitabilty index (0.82) reflects an almost equitable distribution of woody individuals between species. The results of this study contributed to take stock of the flora of this forest.

This study was conducted around two experimental apiaries located in the Badenou protected forest, at the periphery and nearby the villages of Tiébila and Nafoun. Its purpose was to characterize the structure of woody vegetation and to evaluate its relative importance. For this purpose, a surface inventory was carried out in December 2017. The structure of the vegetation was studied through the density of woods, the basal area and the diameter structure. The relative importance of the flora was appreciated through the indices of importance value and rarefaction of species and families. An average floristic richness was observed with 96 species grouped into 72 genera and 30 families. The high density (1482 ± 657.15 stems/ha) and the average basal area (13.19±5.94 m2/ha) could be due to the good level of conservation of woodlands. The diametric structure of vegetation presented an appearance of "inverted J" and showed a predominance of small diameter trees. Eight species and eight families were predominant. Sixty-three species and 15 families were rare. Pending the results of the identification of honey plants, the woody flora studied is potentially melliferous. Its medium diversity and its high density were a major asset for beekeeping because they were likely to provide the floral resources necessary for a large production of honey.