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Dionne Zoanni

Dionne Zoanni is a researcher interested in the intersection between nature, technology, and society, specifically regarding the management of natural resources.

Currently, Dionne works in science support for the USGS, helping to coordinate various USGS Cloud services including services related to big data and data visualization/analysis. She conducts user outreach for the USGS Water Mission Area decision support tasks, including the development of the USGS National Water Census.

Her research interests include Indigenous knowledge systems, environmental justice, natural resource governance, water quality/human health, water conservation, community-based participatory research, and the intersection of science and technology.

Professional Experience

  • Service Management Specialist, USGS (2018-present)

  • Qualitative Social Science Research Assistant, USGS (Contractor) (2017-2018)

  • Research Assistant, Montana State University-Bozeman (2015-2018)

  • Hydrologic Technician, USGS (2016)

  • Watershed Analysis Technician, Fort Peck Tribes Office of Environmental Protection (2012-2016)

  • Soil Research Technician, Montana State University-Bozeman (2013)

Education and Certifications

  • M.S. Earth Science (Human Geography), Montana State University-Bozeman, 2017

  • B.S. Geospatial and Environmental Analysis, Montana State University-Bozeman, 2015

  • Minor in Soil Science

  • Tableau Server Administration (2021)

  • Tableau Desktop (2021)

  • IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL) (2020)

  • Certified Specialist in Amazon Cloud (2019)

Affiliations and Memberships*

  • USGS Environmental Justice Task Force***, Ad-hoc member, 2022-present

Science and Products

Integrating ecological impacts: Perspectives on drought in the Upper Missouri Headwaters, Montana, United States

Drought is a complex challenge experienced in specific locations through diverse impacts, including ecological impacts. Different professionals involved in drought preparedness and response approach the problem from different points of view, which means they may or may not recognize ecological impacts. This study examines the extent to which interviewees perceive ecological drought in the Upper Mi
Authors
Amanda E. Cravens, Jamie McEvoy, Dionne Zoanni, Shelley Crausbay, Aaron R. Ramirez, Ashley E. Cooper
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Fort Collins Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

The patchwork governance of ecologically available water: A case study in the Upper Missouri Headwaters, Montana, United States

Institutional authority and responsibility for allocating water to ecosystems (“ecologically available water” [EAW]) is spread across local, state, and federal agencies, which operate under a range of statutes, mandates, and planning processes. We use a case study of the Upper Missouri Headwaters Basin in southwestern Montana, United States, to illustrate this fragmented institutional landscape. O
Authors
Amanda E. Cravens, Julia B. Goolsby, Theresa Jedd, Deborah J. Bathke, Shelley Crausbay, Ashley E Cooper, Jason B. Dunham, Tonya Haigh, Kimberly R. Hall, Michael J. Hayes, Jamie McEvoy, Rebecca L Nelson, Markéta Poděbradská, Aaron R. Ramirez, Elliot Wickham, Dionne Zoanni
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Integrating ecological impacts: Perspectives on drought in the Upper Missouri Headwaters, Montana, United States

Drought is a complex challenge experienced in specific locations through diverse impacts, including ecological impacts. Different professionals involved in drought preparedness and response approach the problem from different points of view, which means they may or may not recognize ecological impacts. This study examines the extent to which interviewees perceive ecological drought in the Upper Mi
Authors
Amanda E. Cravens, Jamie McEvoy, Dionne Zoanni, Shelley Crausbay, Aaron R. Ramirez, Ashley E. Cooper
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Fort Collins Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Planning for ecological drought: Integrating ecosystem services and vulnerability assessment

As research recognizes the importance of ecological impacts of drought to natural and human communities, drought planning processes need to better incorporate ecological impacts. Drought planning currently recognizes the vulnerability of some ecological impacts from drought (e.g., loss of instream flow affecting fish populations). However, planning often does not identify all the ecological aspect
Authors
Nejem Raheem, Amanda E. Cravens, Molly S. Cross, Shelley D. Crausbay, Aaron R. Ramirez, Jamie McEvoy, Dionne Zoanni, Deborah J. Bathke, Michael Hayes, Shawn Carter, Madeleine Rubenstein, Ann Schwend, Kimberly R. Hall, Paul Suberu
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Fort Collins Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Traditional Knowledge Systems and Tribal Water Governance On Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana (November 2017)

https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1/14058/ZoanniD1217.pdf?sequence=4

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Science and Products

Integrating ecological impacts: Perspectives on drought in the Upper Missouri Headwaters, Montana, United States

Drought is a complex challenge experienced in specific locations through diverse impacts, including ecological impacts. Different professionals involved in drought preparedness and response approach the problem from different points of view, which means they may or may not recognize ecological impacts. This study examines the extent to which interviewees perceive ecological drought in the Upper Mi
Authors
Amanda E. Cravens, Jamie McEvoy, Dionne Zoanni, Shelley Crausbay, Aaron R. Ramirez, Ashley E. Cooper
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Fort Collins Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

The patchwork governance of ecologically available water: A case study in the Upper Missouri Headwaters, Montana, United States

Institutional authority and responsibility for allocating water to ecosystems (“ecologically available water” [EAW]) is spread across local, state, and federal agencies, which operate under a range of statutes, mandates, and planning processes. We use a case study of the Upper Missouri Headwaters Basin in southwestern Montana, United States, to illustrate this fragmented institutional landscape. O
Authors
Amanda E. Cravens, Julia B. Goolsby, Theresa Jedd, Deborah J. Bathke, Shelley Crausbay, Ashley E Cooper, Jason B. Dunham, Tonya Haigh, Kimberly R. Hall, Michael J. Hayes, Jamie McEvoy, Rebecca L Nelson, Markéta Poděbradská, Aaron R. Ramirez, Elliot Wickham, Dionne Zoanni
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Integrating ecological impacts: Perspectives on drought in the Upper Missouri Headwaters, Montana, United States

Drought is a complex challenge experienced in specific locations through diverse impacts, including ecological impacts. Different professionals involved in drought preparedness and response approach the problem from different points of view, which means they may or may not recognize ecological impacts. This study examines the extent to which interviewees perceive ecological drought in the Upper Mi
Authors
Amanda E. Cravens, Jamie McEvoy, Dionne Zoanni, Shelley Crausbay, Aaron R. Ramirez, Ashley E. Cooper
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Fort Collins Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Planning for ecological drought: Integrating ecosystem services and vulnerability assessment

As research recognizes the importance of ecological impacts of drought to natural and human communities, drought planning processes need to better incorporate ecological impacts. Drought planning currently recognizes the vulnerability of some ecological impacts from drought (e.g., loss of instream flow affecting fish populations). However, planning often does not identify all the ecological aspect
Authors
Nejem Raheem, Amanda E. Cravens, Molly S. Cross, Shelley D. Crausbay, Aaron R. Ramirez, Jamie McEvoy, Dionne Zoanni, Deborah J. Bathke, Michael Hayes, Shawn Carter, Madeleine Rubenstein, Ann Schwend, Kimberly R. Hall, Paul Suberu
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Fort Collins Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Traditional Knowledge Systems and Tribal Water Governance On Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana (November 2017)

https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1/14058/ZoanniD1217.pdf?sequence=4

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government