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Barbara Fraser has lived for more than two decades in Peru, where her work as a freelance journalist has taken her from the desert coast to the foot of Andean glaciers to native communities in the Amazon basin. She has a bachelor's degree in communications and a Master's in environmental studies and specializes in reporting on environmental, public health, indigenous and social issues.
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- 12 Mar 2014
Laser beam homes in on carbon stocks in Peru
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) is used calculate the amount of above ground biomass and the carbon stock in Peru's palm swamps.
News
- 12 Mar 2014
Laser beam homes in on carbon stocks in Peru
News
- 11 Mar 2014
Project seeks to unlock the mysteries of Peru’s peatlands
“Thanks to the aguaje, I’ve been able to provide for my children.”
News
- 17 Feb 2014
Forests and climate change in Latin America – Five issues to watch in 2014
COP20, political attention on forests, land rights, carbon markets and new monitoring tools are high on the agenda in 2014.
News
- 17 Feb 2014
‘Mosaic’ landscapes seen to reduce fire risk in Peruvian Amazon
Mosaic of different land uses, including crops, natural forests, agroforests and pasture add to farmers' resilience.
News
- 16 Jan 2014
Three-way collaboration key to fire control in the Amazon — study
Farmers, local government officials and scientists must work together to ensure that fires do not burn out of control and damage forests
Video
- 10 Jan 2014
Forging fire resilience on Amazon forest fringes in Peru
Understanding how climate, land-cover changes and social processes influence the occurrence and spread of fire in the Amazon
News
- 7 Jan 2014
Climate prediction tools show role of oceans in Amazon drought
Measuring sea surface temperatures could provide important information for farmers and officials in the Amazon
News
- 11 Dec 2013
Degradation: When is a forest no longer a forest?
Scientists aim to clear up misconceptions and show that there are many dimensions to forest degradation.
News
- 11 Dec 2013
Degradation: When is a forest no longer a forest?