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Established in 1969, the University of Iowa Press is a well-regarded academic publisher serving scholars, students, and readers throughout the world with works of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. As the only university press in the state, Iowa is also dedicated to preserving the literature, history, culture, wildlife, and natural areas of the Midwest.

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7 April 2022

UI researchers create map showing flood risk for Iowa farmland

As farmers ready for planting season, a new study examines the flood risk for all cropland in Iowa. The study from IIHR–Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa is the first to detail the flood risk to farmland statewide.

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31 October 2019

University of Iowa-led study shows Southern California earthquakes increased stress on major fault line

A University of Iowa-led study found a series of Southern California earthquakes last summer increased stress on the Garlock Fault, a major earthquake fault line.

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17 June 2019

Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response

New research uses satellite data instead of seismological approaches to more accurately predict the impact of earthquakes.

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16 November 2018

USA: Researchers link urban sprawl to increase in rainfall, flooding during Hurricane Harvey

According to new research, Houston’s urban landscape likely exacerbated floods during Hurricane Harvey by altering the storm itself and making it rain harder in areas containing urban features. The study highlights the human role in extreme weather and the need to consider urban and suburban development when calculating risk and preparing for damages and recovery.

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30 October 2018

USA: UI experts, Dubuque officials improve city’s flood resilience one home at a time

A partnership between the Iowa Flood Center and the City of Dubuque is helping residents living in flood-prone areas repair and flood-proof their homes while also providing health, education, and social support to help them build a secure future. This project stands apart from other watershed endeavours in that it has a stronger focus on resilience's human side.

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5 April 2018

Research on coastal housing recovery after disasters shows gaps in recovery policies

A team including an Iowa State University researcher studied Galveston, Texas, homes following Hurricane Ike, finding that the types of housing and homeowners – and how U.S. recovery policy handles each – played a major role in recovery outcomes.

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3 March 2017

USA: Inland communities bear the brunt of hurricane-related flood damage

A team of researchers who studied 28 hurricanes from 2001 to 2014 found that freshwater flooding, sometimes thousands of miles inland, can cause even greater destruction than storm surges. The number of insured residential losses from freshwater flooding is twice as high as that from storm surge.

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12 September 2010

Iowa disaster recovery framework

This Iowa Disaster Recovery Framework (IDRF) will provide a lasting, flexible structure and system to coordinate and manage recovery in the long-term.