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Understanding the Impacts of Coronavirus-related Reduction in Aerosols and Pollution on Precipitation and Discharge across Iowa

Among the many impacts of the COVID-19, the pandemic has led to improved air quality conditions in the countries under quarantine. Satellite-based maps highlight a remarkable reduction in aerosol and

Catchment-scale hydrologic modeling of urban residential stormwater best management practices (BMPs)

The combined effects of urbanization and projected climate changes are expected to increase the already negative effects of urban areas on surface water resources. Increased runoff volumes, flow rates, and

Coupling Physical and Societal Objectives for Decision Making in Water Resources Management

February 16, 2022 / ibassis / Climate and Hydrologic Processes, Statewide / No Comments

Sensor networks, built on the backs of the latest digital communication technologies, are increasingly being deployed in urban sewer networks and at regional scales to monitor flooding and water quality

A Serious Game on Flood Mitigation for K-12 and Public Education

February 16, 2022 / ibassis / Climate and Hydrologic Processes, Statewide / No Comments

This project aims to create a web-based serious game geared towards educating K-12 and college students, and public on flood prevention and mitigation strategies, such that they are more informed

Does food web structure modify the resilience of shallow lakes to harmful algal blooms?

April 21, 2021 / ibassis / Ecological Processes, Statewide / No Comments

Problem: Shallow lakes are the most common inland waterbody and are highly susceptible to eutrophication which often leads to frequent and severe harmful algal blooms (HABs). HABs contain toxin-producing cyanobacteria,

Strengthening the Foundation of Agroecosystem Models for Water Research: Precision Land Surface Analysis and Machine Learning for Enhanced Soil Maps

April 21, 2021 / ibassis / Statewide / No Comments

The state of Iowa is under increasing pressure to improve agronomic efficiency while mitigating soil and water degradation. Predictive agroecosystem process models are used to target solutions for soil and

Next-Generation Stage Measurement at Ungauged Locations using IoT

April 21, 2021 / ibassis / Statewide / No Comments

The growing availability of smart devices with advanced sensors has increased opportunities for the Internet of Things (IoT)applications in environmental monitoring. Accurate and widespread monitoring of river stage is vital

Fate and Ecological Impacts of Pharmaceuticals in a Temperate Stream Dominated by Wastewater Effluent

October 1, 2020 / ibassis / Regional / No Comments

The central research objective will be evaluated via two specific project objectives and associated methods: 1) Quantify changes in CEC complex mixture composition through space and time, and 2) Measure

Development of a Comprehensive Hazard to Loss Modeling Methodology for the Residential Damage Associated with Inland Flooding from North Atlantic Tropical Cyclones

October 1, 2020 / ibassis / Regional / No Comments

We propose to develop statistical models to describe the relation between inland flooding associated with North Atlantic tropical cyclones (TCs) and impacts (direct economic losses and insurance claims) in the

Watershed Scale Water Cycle Dynamics in Intensively Managed Landscapes: Bridging the Knowledge Gap to Support Climate Mitigation Policies

October 1, 2020 / ibassis / Regional / No Comments

Recent flooding in the U.S. Midwest has produced dramatic scenes of inundated farmlands and cities. Current watershed management plans to help mitigate floods call for installing Best Management Practices (BMPs),