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WAHAB Munir K.a
Associate Professor
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
WILDLIFE & ECOTOURISM MGT
Brief Educational Profile
Dr. Wahab Munir Karounwi Adegoke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, Osun State University, Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. in Wildlife, Range and Ecotourism Management from the University of Ibadan, obtained in 2014, and has been actively engaged in university teaching and research since 2009. His research interests include wildlife management, biodiversity conservation, ecotourism, environmental sustainability, and protected-area management. He has published extensively in reputable national and international journals and has contributed to postgraduate supervision, academic administration, professional activities, and conservation initiatives. He has also served in various academic leadership positions, including Acting Head of Department, and remains actively involved in research and scholarly collaborations in wildlife and environmental management.
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Curriculum Vitae
Current/Recent Research
1. Causes and challenges of conflict on ecotourism potentials of Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria.
2. Assessment of Medium and Large size Mammals Diversity in Shasha Forest Reserve, Osun State Nigeria.
3. Socio-ecological prospect of ecotourism on local communities in Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria
Selected Recent Publications
- 1. *Iyiola, A. O., and Wahab, M. K. A. (2024). Herbal medicine methods and practices in Nigeria. In S. C. Izah, M. C. Ogwu, & M. Akram (Eds.), Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry: Applications and Trends (pp. 1395–1428). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43199-9_47 (Offshore).
- 2. .*Wahab, M. K. A., Iyiola, A. O., and Abdulwahab, U. F. (2023). Mitigating the one health impacts of agrochemicals through sustainable policies and regulations. In M. C. Ogwu & S. C. Izah (Eds.), One Health Implications of Agrochemicals and their Sustainable Alternatives (pp. 211–243). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3439-3_8. (Offshore).
- 3. *Wahab, M.K.A., Yager, G.O., and Abwage, A.C. (2026). Perception of vulture decline and their ecological roles in Markudi Metropolis, Nigeria. Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, 6 (1): 1-20. https://www.nrsdj.com/issues-year-2026-1.html. University of Debrecen, Hungary (Offshore).
- 4. *Wahab, M.K.A., Adebayo, O.A., Olakojo, S.A., and Ademiluyi, I.O. (2025). Socio-Economic Characteristics of Residents and their Influence on Forest Conservation in the Opara Forest Reserve Buffer Zone, Oyo State, Nigeria. Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, 15(1); 139-152. https://www.nrsdj.com/issues-year-2025-2.html. University of Debrecen, Hungary (Offshore).
- 5. *Alarape, . A. A., Omotayo, O. E., Wahab, M.K.A., and Aderoju, I. A. (2025). Diversity and distribution pattern of butterflies at emerald forest reserve, Ikoyi, Osun state, Nigeria. Journal of Forestry and Natural Resources, 4(1), 36-43. https://doi.org/10.20372/j36fzs39 Hawassa University, Ethiopia (Offshore)
- 6. *Wahab, M.K.A. Yager, G.O., and Oyibo, D. (2025). Rural tourism sites, awareness and participation in Igalamela-Odolu local government area, Kogi state, Nigeria. Agricultural Sciences, 17(45): 56-70. DOI: 10.22620/agrisci.2025.45.007 Agricultural University, Plodiv, Bulgaria (Offshore).
- 7. *Alarape, A.A., Yaduma, Z.B., and Wahab, M.K.A. (2024). Appraisal of Reduction in Land Coverage of Protected /Conservation Areas in Nigeria: A call for Concern. Nigerian Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 28: 95-106. https://www.njtamau.com.
- 8. *Wahab, M. K. A., Halidu, S. K. and Yager, G. O. (2023). Relevance of mineral salt lick influence on ecotourism conservation of protected areas. Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences (B. Zoology) 15(2): 1-9. DOI: 10.21608/eajbsz.2023.307360 Egyptian Society of Biological Sciences. Egypt (Offshore).
- 9. *Adebayo, O.A., Ademiluyi, I.O., Akinola, O.O and Wahab, M.K.A. (2023). Quail Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture System, 11(2): 74-87. Hassanuddin University, Indonesia https://pasca.unhas.ac.id/ojs/index.php/ijas/article/view/4934/938 (Offshore).
- 10. Alarape A.A., Wahab, M.K.A., Halidu, S.K., and Yager, G.O. (2023). Knowledge, Attitude, and Difficulties of Wildlife Quarantine Policy Implementation of Nigeria’s Agricultural Quarantine Personel in Ogun State, Nigeria. KIU Journal of Social Sciences, 9(2): 165-168. https://www.google.com/search?q=kampala+international+university+journal+of+social+science+vol.+9+(2)&oq. Kampala International University, Uganda (Offshore).
- 11. Mustapha, A. K., Wahab, M.K.A., Ajisebiola, B.S.,and Kolawole, A.A. (2023). Species Composition and Abundance of the Cichlid Fishes in Owalla Reservoir, Osun State, Nigeria. Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS), 9(4): 163-17. Federal University, Dutse, Nigeria. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/dujopas.v9i4a Federal University, Dutse, Nigeria (Onshore).
- 12. Wahab, M. K. A., Halidu, S. K. and Yager, G. O. (2023). Conservation Strategies and Threats affecting Sha-Sha Forest Reserve Management, Osun State, Nigeria. Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences (B.Zoology). 15 (1): 275-285. https://doi.org/10.21608/EAJBSZ.2023.306566?utm. Egyptian Society of Biological Sciences. Egypt (Offshore).
- 13. Jayeola, O. A., Osunsina, I.O. O., Adewumi, A. A., Wahab, M. K. A., Akinola, O.O., Oyeleke, O. O. and Adebayo, O. A. (2023). Analysis of Hunters’ Returns in Three Major Bushmeat Depots, in South West Nigeria. Analele Universitatiidin Uradea, Seria Geogrfie, 33 (1): 54-64. DOI https://doi.org/10.30892/auog.331105-896?utm Analele Universitatiidin Uradea, Seria Geogrfie, Romania (Offshore).
- 14. Yager, G.O., Alarape, A. A. and Wahab, M. K. A. (2023). Habitat Characteristics of Wildlife Species in Pandam Wildlife Game Reserve, Plateau State, Nigeria. Journal of Forestry and Natural Resources, 2 (1): 61-73 https://journals.hu.edu.et/hu-journals/index.php/jfnr/article/view/599 Huwassa University Ethiopia (Offshore).
- 15. Wahab, M. K. A. and Halidu, S. K. (2022). Interest in, Prevention of and Concern for Birds among Wildlife Management College Students in Nigeria. Kampala International University Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 3 (3): 80 -86. https://kijhus.kiu.ac.ug/assets/articles/1671639917_interest-in-prevention-of-and-concern-for-birds-among-wildlife-management-college-students-in-nigeria.pdf?utm Kampala International University. Uganda (Offshore).
- 16. Wahab, M. K. A. and Halidu, S.K. (2022). Local people’s perceptions of wildlife conservation and tourism in Kainji Lake National Park support zone, Niger State, Nigeria. Kampala International University Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 3 (3) : 87-94 https://kijhus.kiu.ac.ug/assets/articles/1671639976_local-peoples-perceptions-of-wildlife-conservation-and-tourism-in-kainji-lake-national-park-support-zone-niger-state-nigeria.pdf?utm Kampala International University. Uganda (Offshore).
- 17. Wahab, M. K. A. Alarape, A. A. and Iyiola, A. O. (2021). The Status of Wildlife Environmental Conservation in Oba Hills National Park, Nigeria. Scientific Reports in Life Sciences, 2 (2):12-19. DOI: 10.22034/srls.2021.244157 Biodiversity Conservation Society, Iran. (Offshore)
- 18. Wahab, M. K. A. Komolafe, O. K. and Adewumi, A. A. (2021). Assessment of Human –Wildlife Conflicts in Idanre Forest Reserve,Ondo State, Nigeria. Scientific Reports in Life Sciences, 2 (2):20-29. DOI: 10.22034/srls.2021.244190 Biodiversity Conservation Society, Iran (Offshore).
- 19. Adewumi, A. A.Famubo, E. O. and Wahab, M. K. A. (2021). Economic Analysis of Grass Cutter Raised in Captivity in Osun and Oyo State, Nigeria. Scientific Reports in Life Sciences, 2 (3): 1-7. https://scientific-reports.com/index.php/srls/issue/view/4. Biodiversity Conservation Society, Iran. (Offshore).
- 20. Akinsorotan, O. A., Fajinmolu, A. O., Ojeleye, A. E., and Wahab, M. K. A. (2022). Perception and attitude of farmers on Agro-ecological farming in community Neighboring Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria. Trends in Science & Technology Journal, 8 (1): 1036-1041. https://www.ftstjournal.com/?utm Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria (Onshore)
- 21. Amusa, T. O., Oladiran, R. O. and Wahab, M.K.A. (2022). Assessment of public perception of Socio-economic impacts of forest plantation at University of Ilorin, North Central, Nigeria. Journal of Forest Science Environment 7. 1-9. Forestry and Wildlife Department, University of Maiduguri. Nigeria (Onshore).
- 22. Wahab, M. K. A, and Olaniyan, N. O. (2020). Correlation between Flora Diversity and Abundance of Bat (Eidolon helvum) in Bowen University, Iwo; Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Wildlife Management, 4 (1): 53 –59. https://wildlifesocietyng.org/ojs1/index.php/home/article/download/19/10/25 Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON) (Onshore).
- 23. Wahab, M. K. A. and Osunkeye, O. J. (2020). Comparative Evaluation of Carcass Attributes of Duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia) and Goat (Capra aegagrus) in Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development, 6 (2): 56 -60. University of Uyo. Nigeria (Onshore).
- 24. Wahab, M. K. A., Akande, A. B. and Wahab, M. J. (2020). Community participation in Biodiversity Management: Case study of Oba Hill Forest Reserve, Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Forestry Environment and Sustainable Development, 6 (2):165-170. https://www.eruditescholars.net/details/175/5 University of Uyo. Nigeria (Onshore).
Research Interests
wildlife management, biodiversity conservation, ecotourism, environmental sustainability, and protected-area management.