Juliana Laufer
Research Interests/Current Projects:
Juliana is a postdoc researcher in an integrative initiative, co-creating efforts on social-ecological dynamics of linked freshwater and forest ecosystems. This initiative aims to advance protection of a transboundary biocultural riverscape (e.g., rivers, wetlands, and linked forest ecosystems) in the triple frontier of Peru, Brazil and Colombia.
Background:
Juliana has been working with social-ecological aspects influencing tropical systems conservation for the last 20 years. She has broad interests and large experiences in developing, managing, and coordinating collaborative research and social extension projects addressing the ecology, management, and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems in the Amazon and other regions. Juliana’s research has addressed issues related to freshwater and forest ecology, traditional knowledge, and resource management, as well as anthropogenic pressures affecting the conservation of ecosystems and livelihoods of peoples.
Contact: jlaufer@fiu.edu
Active Projects:
Social-Ecological Context for Freshwater Conservation
Using a co-production approach, this effort aims to evaluate the various aspects that influence the management, governance, and conservation of Amazon freshwaters along the Triple-Frontier of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, with a focus on fish and fisheries.