Danelle Haake
Department of Biology Saint Louis University |
danelle.haake@slu.edu dhaake.weebly.com |
Education
- Ph.D. Biology; Saint Louis University
- M.S. Natural Resource Ecology and Management; Iowa State University
- B.S. Biology; Missouri State University
Work Experience
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center | Alton, IL | May 2020 – Present
Missouri Botanical Garden | St. Louis, MO | February 2009 – July 2016
Deer Creek Consulting, LLC | St. Louis, MO | November 2006 – February 2009
Zambrana Engineering, Inc. | St. Louis, MO | September 2005 – November 2006
Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Des Moines, IA | April 2004 – September 2005
- Illinois RiverWatch Director & Stream Ecologist
Missouri Botanical Garden | St. Louis, MO | February 2009 – July 2016
- Restoration Ecologist at Litzsinger Road Ecology Center (LREC)
- Prepare and implement water monitoring plans and reports for an urban stream
- Manage and monitor native plant communities in prairie and woodland habitats
- Mentor interns and provide guidance on individual research projects
Deer Creek Consulting, LLC | St. Louis, MO | November 2006 – February 2009
- Owner / Environmental Scientist
- Prepared and carried out water quality monitoring plan for an urban stream
- Gathered data for the revision of “The Directory of Missouri Foundations”
- Performed wetland evaluations and floristic quality assessments
- Peer reviewed technical websites and documents for U.S. EPA
Zambrana Engineering, Inc. | St. Louis, MO | September 2005 – November 2006
- Environmental Scientist
- Completed tree surveys for the Illinois Department of Transportation
- Performed wetland delineations and wetland mitigation plan review
- Edited stressor identification case study for U.S. EPA publication
Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Des Moines, IA | April 2004 – September 2005
- Environmental Specialist for the TMDL & Water Quality Assessment Section
- Developed total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters
- Used EPA stressor identification to determine causes of biological impairments
- Communicated with stakeholders in impaired watersheds regarding TMDLs, pollution sources, pollution prevention, and land use practices
Publications
- Haake, D.M., S. Krchma, C.W. Meyners, R. Virag. (2022) Impacts of urbanization on chloride and stream invertebrates: a 10-year citizen science field study of road salt in stormwater runoff. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, . https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4594
- Haake, D.M., J.H. Knouft. (2019) Comparison of contributions to chloride in urban stormwater from winter brine and rock salt application. Environmental Science & Technology, 53, 11888-11895. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b02864
- Niu, S.Q., D.M. Haake, J.H. Knouft. (2019) Gut content biomass of stream fishes: associations with streamflow velocity, population density, and prey abundance at two spatial scales. Hydrobiologia, 826, 85-97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-018-3719-4
- Haake, D. (2018) Reducing Road Salt Use in St. Louis County. Pamphlet for public education. https://dhaake.weebly.com/uploads/7/9/6/8/79687258/salt_publication_rev.pdf
- Reid, J.L., S. Acha, R.E. Becknell, F. Domene, A. Figueiredo, D. Haake, W.T. Huang, I. Loza, B. Mashburn, J.I. Moreira, K. Pilgram-Kloppe, E. Young. (2017) Foundations of Restoration Ecology. Restoration Ecology, 25, 844-845. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.12592
- Haake, D. (2014) Rain Gardens. Stream Team Academy Fact Sheet #24. http://mostreamteam.org/assets/factsheet24.pdf
- Haake, D., T. Wilton, K. Krier, T. Isenhart, J. Paul, A. Stewart, S.M. Cormier. (2010) Stressor Identification in an Agricultural Watershed: Little Floyd River, Iowa. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Assessment, Cincinnati, OH. EPA/600/R-08/131. https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/caddis/recordisplay.cfm?deid=200374
- Haake, D.M., T. Wilton, K. Krier, A.J. Stewart, S.M. Cormier. (2010) Causal assessment of biological impairment in the Little Floyd River, Iowa, USA. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 16(1), 116-148. https://doi.org/10.1080/10807030903459544
- Haake, D.M. (2003) Land use effects on soil microbial carbon and nitrogen in riparian zones of northeast Missouri (Masters Thesis, Iowa State University).
Grants & Awards |
(since 2011)
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- P.E.O. Scholar Award (2019)
- Saint Louis University Graduate Dissertation Fellowship (2017)
- Dr. Mary Louise Adams Dissertation Fellowship (2017)
- River des Peres Watershed Coalition River Hero Award (2017)
- Urban Waters Small Grant (2016)
- Webster Groves Nature Study Society Bo Koster Scholarship (2016)
- Missouri Stream Team Ambassador Award (2011)
Courses Taught
- GIS in Biology (BIOL-4190/5190; 1 section), Saint Louis University; substitute instructor for 2 weeks per semester, Spring 2020 & Fall 2017
- Advanced Ecology (BIOL-5550; 1 section), Saint Louis University; substitute instructor for 1 week (including content development), Fall 2019
- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (BIOL-4200; 1 section), Saint Louis University; instructor developing and providing all content, Spring 2019
- Aquatic Ecology (BIOL-4200; 1 section), Saint Louis University; substitute instructor for 2 weeks (including content development), Spring 2019
- General Ecology (BIOL-4750; 1 section), Saint Louis University; substitute instructor for 1 week, Fall 2018
- Principles of Biology II Laboratory (BIOL-1265; 2 sections), Saint Louis University; instructor providing prepared content, Spring 2017
Community Involvement & Professional Memberships
- Citizen Science Association (2014-Present); Program Committee and Co-Chair of Symposium Selection Committee for 2019 conference
- City of Webster Groves Sustainability Commission (2013-Present)
- Deer Creek Watershed Alliance (2009-Present); Technical Advisory Committee
- East-West Gateway Council of Governments (2014-Present); Water Resources Committee
- Ecological Society of America (2014-Present)
- Gateway Cooperative Weed Management Area (2009-11)
- Midwest Urban Conservation Network (2014-16)
- Missouri Stream Team (1996-Present)
- National Water Quality Monitoring Council (2012-14); Volunteer Monitoring Committee
- River Des Peres Watershed Coalition (2006-Present); Vice Chair (2013-15; 2017-2019); Chair (2009-13); Treasurer (2007-09)
- River Network (2009-Present); Local Host Committee for 2013 River Rally; Urban Waters Learning Network
- Society for Ecological Restoration (2010-16)
- Stream Teams United (formerly Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition) (2008-Present); President (2014-18); Treasurer (2009-13)
Students Mentored
Rachel Brouk (2019)
Adam Gaines (2019) Karen Hoshino (2019) Alex Juan (2019) Mark Tierney (2019) Katie Cassidy (2018-19) Maria Sakowski (2018-20) Cathleen Yung (2018-19) Josh Lovera (2016) Amy Turlington (2016) Brandon Schack (2015) Jennifer Thompson (2015) Sarah Black (2014) Britany Bratt (2014) |
Chelsea Pretz (2014)
Anna Chott (2013) Hannah Carpenter (2013) Jason West (2013) Maisie Rinne-Greer (2013) Jessica Rudnick (2012) Luke Wimmer (2012) Amy Catalano (2011) Rachael Fox (2011) Chris Kinast (2010) Jessica King (2010) Abigail Carroll (2009) Emily Lopez-Wombacher (2009) |
Presentations & Workshops |
(since 2016)
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Road salt: why and how to reduce our use; invited presentations:
Aquatic invertebrates in Huzzah Creek at Reis Biological Station; demonstration for Saint Louis University’s Life Science Learning Community; September 7, 2019; September 9, 2017.
GIS Applications in Aquatic Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; workshop at Saint Louis University, Knouft Lab; co-instructor; July 31-August 2, 2019; June 13-15, 2018; August 17-19, 2016.
GIS summer international immersion; workshop at Saint Louis University; assistant instructor; July 17-30, 2019; July 18-27, 2018.
Field evaluation of brining as a stormwater best management practice to reduce chloride pollution from road salt; presentation at the 11th National Water Quality Monitoring Conference; March 25-29, 2019.
Chloride Kickoff; hosted workshop to bring together municipal collaborators, agency partners, and Stream Team volunteers:
Road salt & urban streams; invited presentations:
Brining to reduce road salt use in St. Louis County; series of public meetings/presentations as part of EPA Urban Waters grant:
Road salt in streams: evaluation of regional chloride pollution and toxicity to aquatic invertebrates; poster with Jason Knouft at:
Road salt use in St. Louis; interviewed by Jean Ponzi of radio station KDHX for Earth Worms podcast (http://earthworms.kdhxtra.org/applied-eco-logic-protecting-streams-de-icing-roads-with-danelle-haake); July 31, 2018.
Brining to reduce road salt applications during winter weather events; invited speaker for workshop at Washington University; July 30, 2018.
Evaluating best management practices for reducing pollution from road salt use; presentation at Graduate Student Association Research Symposium; April 27, 2018.
GIS Applications in Aquatic Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; workshop at Saint Louis University, Knouft Lab; June 13-15, 2018; August 17-19, 2016.
Advocating for streams; presentation at Advocacy Workshop hosted by Stream Teams United in Sullivan, MO; July 22, 2017.
Impact of road salt on stream invertebrates; demonstrations at:
Restoration and research opportunities in an urban ecology center; poster with Jamela Thompson at Missouri Botanical Garden 63rd Annual Fall Symposium; October 8, 2016.
Aquatic macroinvertebrates in an urban landscape: preliminary examination of volunteer-collected data; poster at Graduate Student Association Research Symposium; April 22, 2016.
- Madison County, Illinois, MS4 Association meeting; September 11, 2019.
- St. Clair County, Illinois, MS4 Association meeting; May 2, 2019.
- American Society of Civil Engineers – Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI), St. Louis Chapter; March 8, 2019.
- American Public Works Association (APWA), St. Louis Chapter; January 24, 2019.
Aquatic invertebrates in Huzzah Creek at Reis Biological Station; demonstration for Saint Louis University’s Life Science Learning Community; September 7, 2019; September 9, 2017.
GIS Applications in Aquatic Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; workshop at Saint Louis University, Knouft Lab; co-instructor; July 31-August 2, 2019; June 13-15, 2018; August 17-19, 2016.
GIS summer international immersion; workshop at Saint Louis University; assistant instructor; July 17-30, 2019; July 18-27, 2018.
Field evaluation of brining as a stormwater best management practice to reduce chloride pollution from road salt; presentation at the 11th National Water Quality Monitoring Conference; March 25-29, 2019.
Chloride Kickoff; hosted workshop to bring together municipal collaborators, agency partners, and Stream Team volunteers:
- Grant’s View Public Library; November 14, 2018.
- Kirkwood Public Library; December 4, 2017.
- Webster Groves Public Library; November 30, 2016.
Road salt & urban streams; invited presentations:
- East-West Gateway Council of Governments, Water Resources Committee; September 28, 2018.
- Hinkson Creek Collaborative Adaptive Management stakeholders committee in Columbia, MO; June 26, 2018.
Brining to reduce road salt use in St. Louis County; series of public meetings/presentations as part of EPA Urban Waters grant:
- Schroeder Park in Manchester; August 23, 2018.
- Ferguson Public Library; August 15, 2018.
- Webster Groves Public Library; August 1, 2018.
Road salt in streams: evaluation of regional chloride pollution and toxicity to aquatic invertebrates; poster with Jason Knouft at:
- St. Louis Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Retreat; September 22, 2018.
- Ecological Society of America annual meeting; August 6, 2018.
Road salt use in St. Louis; interviewed by Jean Ponzi of radio station KDHX for Earth Worms podcast (http://earthworms.kdhxtra.org/applied-eco-logic-protecting-streams-de-icing-roads-with-danelle-haake); July 31, 2018.
Brining to reduce road salt applications during winter weather events; invited speaker for workshop at Washington University; July 30, 2018.
Evaluating best management practices for reducing pollution from road salt use; presentation at Graduate Student Association Research Symposium; April 27, 2018.
GIS Applications in Aquatic Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; workshop at Saint Louis University, Knouft Lab; June 13-15, 2018; August 17-19, 2016.
Advocating for streams; presentation at Advocacy Workshop hosted by Stream Teams United in Sullivan, MO; July 22, 2017.
Impact of road salt on stream invertebrates; demonstrations at:
- Ferguson Farmers Market; August 19, 2017.
- Saint Louis Earth Day Festival; April 22-23, 2017.
- Ferguson Farmers Market; June 18, 2016.
Restoration and research opportunities in an urban ecology center; poster with Jamela Thompson at Missouri Botanical Garden 63rd Annual Fall Symposium; October 8, 2016.
Aquatic macroinvertebrates in an urban landscape: preliminary examination of volunteer-collected data; poster at Graduate Student Association Research Symposium; April 22, 2016.