John and Doris Campbell

Library

We work with the Monteverde community, local organizations, government institutions and grassroots groups, so they can identify the main issues in the zone and work with us in order to create new solutions with our different programs.

Library catalog

The Monteverde Institute’s John and Doris Campbell Library includes a physical collection of over 6,000 items, growing digital collections that support Monteverde research, and access to electronic resources for research.

Open access databases

Explore open access databases—empowering everyone with free, unrestricted access to information for equitable knowledge sharing and informed decision-making.

Digital collections

We are committed to information justice. Our library is a community resource, and our digital collections are a global resource. In-house research, on-going monitoring data including citizen science initiatives, affiliated research, and student and intern projects are available in English and Spanish.

Story of

Monteverde

Monteverde: Ecology and Conser cology and Conservation of a T ation of a Tropical Cloud F opical Cloud Forest

Nalini M. Nadkarni
Nathaniel T. Wheelwright

Monteverde: Ecology and Conservation of a Tropical Cloud Forest

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has captured the worldwide attention of biologists, conservationists, and ecologists and has been the setting for extensive investigation over the past 40 years. Roughly 40,000 ecotourists visit the Cloud Forest each year, and it is often considered the archetypal high-altitude rain forest. “Monteverde: Ecology and Conservation of a Tropical Cloud Forest”, edited by Nalini Nadkarni and Nathaniel T. Wheelwright (Oxford University Press, 2000 and Bowdoin’s Scholar’s Bookshelf. Book 1 ), features synthetic chapters and specific accounts written by more than 100 biologist and local residents, presenting in a single volume everything known in 2000 about the biological diversity of Monteverde, Costa Rica, and how to protect it. The new short chapters written in 2014 by original contributors, and presented here update and expand that knowledge through 2014.

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The MVI

Founded in 1986 in the mountainous northwestern Costa Rican community of Monteverde.

Dr. Leslie Burlingame.

Our history and what we do

Since 1986 the Monteverde Institute has hosted students to learn, research, and contribute to the well-being of the people and environment of the area. All profits above expenses go directly to community programs.

The history of Monteverde Institute has been documented by Dr. Leslie Burlingame. Click on the link to read it.

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Open access databases

En la era digital actual, el poder de la información es incomparable, influyendo en la educación, la investigación y la toma de decisiones. Al proporcionar acceso libre y gratuito a una riqueza de recursos, nos esforzamos por asegurar que todos, sin importar su ubicación geográfica o estado económico, tengan las herramientas necesarias para aprender, explorar e innovar. El acceso abierto a la información apoya la equidad al nivelar el campo de juego, permitiendo que individuos y comunidades adquieran conocimientos que antes estaban protegidos detrás de muros de pago. Aquí encontrarás una colección curada de bases de datos que abarcan diversos campos e intereses, cada una un escalón hacia comunidades más informadas y empoderadas. Únete a nosotros en la defensa de la equidad informativa, pues creemos que el acceso libre no es solo una necesidad, sino un derecho para todos.

In today’s digital age, the power of information is unparalleled, influencing education, research, and decision-making. By providing free, unrestricted access to a wealth of resources, we strive to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their geographical location or economic status, has the tools they need to learn, explore, and innovate. Open access to information supports equity by leveling the playing field, allowing individuals and communities to gain knowledge that was once gatekept behind paywalls. Here, you will find a curated collection of databases that span various fields and interests, each a stepping stone towards more informed and empowered communities. Join us in championing the cause of information equity, as we believe that open access is not just a necessity but a right for all.

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This collection contains data gathered from researchers associated to the Monteverde area who have analized the relationship and impact, climate change has had on the Monteverde cloud forest.

 

Click on the name of the article to access it. Use Ctrl+f to do a search. If not avaliable online, a physical print can be lent at the Monteverde Institutes library.

Experimental evidence of climate change extinction risk in Neotropical montane epiphytes

Emily C. Hollenbeck & Dov F. Sax – 2024

Impact of land use on Costa Rican tropical montane cloud forests: Sensitivity of orographic cloud formation to deforestation in the plains

Ray, et. al. 2006

Biogeography of Tropical Montane Cloud Forests. Part I: Remote Sensing of Cloud-Base Heights

Welch et. al. 2008

Dry season clouds and rainfall in northern Central America: Implications for the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor

Deepak K. Ray, Ronald M. Welch, Robert O. Lawton,   Udaysankar S. Nair. 2006.
Print version available at the institute

A method for quantifying cloud immersion in a tropical mountain forest using time-lapse photography

Bassiouni et al.
Print version available at the institute

This collection contains the findings of scientific studies of tropical terrestrial and marine ecosystems, their components, and their conservation from Monteverde, Cuajiniquil, and other areas of Costa Rica.

This digital collection is a service of the Monteverde Institute, whose mission is to catalyze social, ecological and economic sustainability by integrating community initiatives with education, research and conservation.

This collection contains proposed designs and planning documents to assist in Sustainable Community Development, based on issues identified as important by the community. Many of the projects in this collection come from the Sustainable Futures Summer academic program at the Monteverde Institute.

This digital collection is a service of the Monteverde Institute, whose mission is to catalyze social, ecological and economic sustainability by integrating community initiatives with education, research and conservation.

Responsible management requires recognizing, understanding, valuing, and conserving the resources of which we are stewards. This collection contains research, data, and designs to support local resource stewardship as a component of a just society and circular, resilient, and inclusive economy.

This digital collection is a service of the Monteverde Institute, whose mission is to catalyze social, ecological and economic sustainability by integrating community initiatives with education, research and conservation.

This collection contains research-based information related to community health issues such as food security, nutrition, obesity, women’s health, drug and alcohol use, and more. It also includes documents that focus on social issues, gender, education, and history in Monteverde, The Bellbird Biological Corridor and other areas of Costa Rica.

 

This digital collection is a service of the Monteverde Institute, whose mission is to catalyze social, ecological and economic sustainability by integrating community initiatives with education, research and conservation.

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Board of Directors

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Fiscal

Pedro Belmar
Celia Harvey
Maikol Cruz
Hazel Guindon
Elena Florian
Dinia Santamaría
Eugenio Vargas
Silvia Elizondo
Alexa Stickel

Campaign for

Sustainability

Fundraising Campaigns of the Monteverde Institute

Our priority is continuing to build programs that benefit both our visiting students and our local community.

Alliance for the

Monteverde

Institute

Board of Directors, Alliance for the Monteverde Institute

The Alliance for the Monteverde Institute is a 501c3 public charity that provides financial & other support to the initiatives of the Monteverde Institute.

Planting

Sustainabilty

Restoring employment, food security, and forests 

Given the severe impact of COVID-19 on Monteverde, Costa Rica, a town whose economy relies almost solely on tourism, the community is eager to embrace new forms of sustainability—and you can fund these projects while providing income to people who have lost their jobs during this challenging time. Learn more on the following link: