Entries by Breanna Shea

Preparing for the Next Flood

February 6, 2019 in /by

Floods in Iowa are changing. We have entered a period of more widespread extreme rainfall, with storms projected to double in intensity by 2050. Last year was Iowa’s second wettest since such records have been kept. Statewide average precipitation was almost 10 inches above normal, and 27 counties across northern Iowa experienced their wettest year […]

Modification of FAO Penman-Monteith Equation for Minor Components of Energy

January 14, 2019 in /by

This publication explores the accuracy of the equation used to determine net evapotranspiration. Four study sites covered with corn, soybeans, and prairie in central Iowa between 2007-2012 were used in the experiment to understand the impact of minor energy components on evapotranspiration. Based on findings, the formula for determining net evapotranspiration should be revised to […]