Javier Monge Meza
Areas of expertise
Vertebrate pest management, ecology of rodents
Degree
- B.S. and Lic. in Forestry Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
- M.Sc. in Wildlife Management, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
- Ph.D. Tin ropical Systems Sustainable Agricultural Production, Universidad de Costa Rica
Potential student research areas
- Vertebrate pest
- Rodent ecology
- Wildlife management
- Wildlife in agroecosystems
- Agricultural Sustainability
Biography
Javier Monge was born in Costa Rica. He currently works at the School of Agronomy of the University of Costa Rica. He founded and coordinates the Laboratory of Vertebrate Pest of the Research Center Crop Protection. Its projects focus on rodent pest of crop and livestock production. He is the author of Rodent Pests in Central America, and articles related to rodent pests, vertebrate pest management, and agroforestry.