PostDoc River Conservation
PostDoc Water Resource Science
PhD Zoology (Hydrobiology & Fisheries)
MSc Applied Hydrobiology & Fisheries
BSc (Hons) Zoology
I am a Professor of Aquatic Biology and Ecotoxicology with over twenty years of teaching and research experience in higher education. Since June 2025, I have been with the University of Botswana, where I continue to advance research and capacity building in aquatic sciences. My career has been defined by extensive studies of streams, creeks, rivers, wetlands, oceans, and estuaries, particularly within the Niger Delta, providing critical insights into aquatic ecology and sustainable ecosystem management. As a recognized leader in Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Impact Assessment, Biodiversity, and Ecotoxicology, I have managed numerous large-scale research projects and participated in several international collaborations. I have supervised a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, including 20 PhD graduates, and have led multiple consultancy assignments for governmental and non-governmental organizations. My research excellence is evidenced by a SCOPUS H-index of 25 and over 95 peer-reviewed articles indexed on SCOPUS, contributing to a total of more than 200 journal publications. I have delivered eleven invited talks and presented 40 conference abstracts, ten of which were at the international level. My postdoctoral research was conducted at the Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University, South Africa in 2009. I have also served as a visiting researcher on river conservation at the Senckenberg Natural Museum, Gelnhausen, Germany in 2014,
ECOLOGY
Aquatic/Freshwater Ecology
Wetlands Ecology and Management
Ecological Impact Assessment
Wastewater Management
Ecosystem Management
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Invertebrate Zoology
Aquatic Ecology, Ecotoxicology, Biomonitoring, Freshwater Ecosystems, Biodiversity Conservation, Macroinvertebrates, Land-use Impacts, Climate Change, Ecosystem Health, Biotic Indices, Trait-based Approaches, Social-Ecological Systems, Ecosystem Restoration, Water Resource Management, Pollution Impacts, River Conservation, Wetland Ecology, Estuarine Ecology, Environmental Impact Assessment, Taxonomic-based Approaches, Stressor-specific Perturbation, Microplastic pollution, Biodiversity, Ichthyol
Aquatic Ecology and Conservation
Ecotoxicology and Pollution Impacts
Freshwater Ecosystem Health Assessment
Biomonitoring and Biotic Indices Development
Macroinvertebrate Ecology and Conservation
River and Wetland Conservation and Management
Environmental Impact Assessment and Management
Water Resource Management and Sustainability
Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Ecosystems
Social-Ecological Systems and Ecosystem Services
Taxonomic and Trait-based Approaches in Aquatic Ecology
Articles published in 2026 only
- Arimoro, F. O., Ndana, T. K., Ikayaja, E. O., Keke, U. N., & Edegbene, A. O. (2026). Assessing river ecosystem resilience in a vulnerable river: Macroinvertebrate community dynamics as drivers of conservation and water resource management. Water Resources Management, 40, 196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-026-04551-0 SPRINGER
- Arimoro, F. O., Meye, J. A., Ikayaja, E. O., & Utebor, K. E. (2026). Hydrology‑oxygen and detrital enrichment drive oligochaetes turnover in tropical lowland rivers in the Niger Delta under abattoir effluent pressure. Environmental Challenges, 23, 101468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2026.101468 ELSEVIER
- Arimoro, F.O., Dore, M.P. & Ikomi, R.B. (2026). Demographic skew and market dynamics reveal unsustainable trade and conservation risks of the West African dwarf crocodile. Sci Rep https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-45968-2 SPRINGER NATURE
- Ndatimana, G.,........ ... & Arimoro, F. O. (2026). Sediment-Macrophyte Interactions in Heavy Metal Contaminated Lakes: Insights into Bioaccumulation and Phytoremediation Potential. Water, Air, && Soil Pollution, 237(10), 568. SPRINGER NATURE