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Researcher of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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K.M. Aarif is an Associate Research Professor of Biological Sciences at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. He is a field ecologist with more than 20 years of research experience, specializing in shorebirds, wading birds, and wetland ecosystems across the Central Asian Flyway and South Asia. He holds dual PhDs in Zoology (Kannur University, India) and Ecology (Czech University of Life Sciences Prague). His research integrates population ecology, foraging behavior, and environmental toxicology, with a strong focus on pollutants such as heavy metals and microplastics, using non-invasive sampling approaches. He has published widely in international journals, leads multi-country collaborative projects, and is actively involved in mentoring students and early-career researchers, with an emphasis on conservation-relevant science and applied wetland management.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Comparative multi-habitat assessment of foraging success in two globally threatened shorebird species during the non-breeding season along the west coast of India
Athira, T. R., Angarita-Báez, J. A., Aarif, K. M., Rubeena, K. A., Jobiraj, T., Thejass, P. & Reshi, O. R., 15 Jul 2026, In: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 335, 109848.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mercury contamination: a hidden threat to long-distance migrant shorebirds in critical wintering sites on the west coast of India
Rubeena, K. A. & Aarif, K. M., 1 Jan 2026, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 45, 1, p. 221-231 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perch Height as a Driver of Foraging Behaviour and Hunting Success in Kingfisher Communities of Tropical Indian Wetlands
Shifa, C. T., Angarita-Báez, J. A., Rubeena, K. A., Jobiraj, T., Thejass, P., Muzaffar, S. B., Mir, M. N., Athira, T. R. & Aarif, K. M., Mar 2026, In: Birds. 7, 1, 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatio-temporal responses of a migratory shorebird community reflect complex trade-offs among overabundance of predators and disturbance
Aarif, K. M., Nefla, A., Musilova, Z., Musil, P. & Estrella, S. M., 1 Jan 2026, In: Ecological Solutions and Evidence. 7, 1, e70199.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Trophic Relationship of Macrobenthos in the Southwest Bay of Bengal: A Comparative Analysis of Continental Shelf Ecosystem Models
Manokaran, S., Antony, P. J., Ansari, K. G. M. T., Aarif, K. M., Reshi, O., Abrogueña, J. B. R. & Ramasamy, P., Mar 2026, In: Thalassas. 42, 1, 10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review