Juliana Laufer
Research Interests/Current Projects:
Juliana is a postdoctoral researcher on the Amazon Riverscapes initiative. This initiative aims to advance protection of a transboundary biocultural riverscape (e.g., rivers, wetlands, and linked forest ecosystems) along the triple frontier of Peru, Brazil and Colombia.
Background:
Juliana has been working with social-ecological influences on tropical conservation for the last 20 years. She has broad interests and experiences in developing, managing, and coordinating collaborative research and social extension projects 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.