Newswise — Iowa State University faculty and staff members are available to share their insight and expertise on numerous flood-related topics as the devastating Midwest flooding continues this week along the Mississippi River.
**Causes of flooding, urbanization, new technologies in flood management, groundwater effects of flooding:
**Climate outlook (long-term) -- weather and climate data and analysis for decision-makers in the public and private sectors:
**Climate outlook (long-term) -- atmospheric dynamics:
**Crop conditions -- Iowa corn and soybeans:
** Development, land use planning, urban storm water management, watershed management, flood management strategies:
**Economic impact of flooding on communities and regions, retail trade, community education, technical assistance:
**Environmental impact of flooding, long-term effects on soil and water quality, impact on crops, soil management, erosion:
**Grain and energy markets; flood impact on grain, food and fuel prices:
**Mosquitoes:
**Rural sociology; flood affects on rural communities:
**Soil moisture:
**Weather forecasting:
**Well-water testing and clean up following flood:
**Impacts of flooding on bridges, bridge safety, bridge inspections:
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