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Publications on Application of Near-infrared Spectroscopy for Water and Sediment Analysis

Updated November 2006

Primary Publications

Dåbakk, E., M. Nilsson, P. Geladi, S. Wold and I. Renberg. 1999. Sampling reproducibility and error estimation in near infrared calibration of lake sediments for water quality monitoring. J. NIR spectroscopy 7, 241-250.

Dåbakk, E., Nilsson, M., Geladi, P., Wold, S., and Renberg, I. 2000. Inferring lake water chemistry from filtered seston using NIR spectrometry. Water Research 34:1666-1672.

de Medeiros, V. M., et al. 2005. Screening analysis of river seston downstream of an effluent discharge point using near-infrared reflectance spectrometry and wavelet-based spectral region selection. Water Research 39: 3089-3097.

Geladi, P. and Dåbakk, E. 1995. An overview of chemometrics applications in near- infrared spectrometry. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy 3:119-132.

Hood, J.M., S. Brovold, R.W. Sterner, M. Villar-Argaiz, and K.D. Zimmer. 2006. Near-infrared spectrometry (NIRS) for the analysis of seston carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus from diverse sources. Limnology and Oceanography: Methods 4: 94-104.

Korsman, T., M.B. Nilsson, K. Landgren, and I. Renberg. 1999. Spatial variability in surface sediment composition characterised by near-infrared (NIR) reflectance spectroscopy. J. Paleolimnology 21, 61-71.

Korsman, T., M. Nilsson, J. Ohman, and I. Renberg. 1992. Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy of sediments: A potential method to infer the past pH of lakes. Environmental Science and Technology 26: 2122-2126.

Malley, D.F. 1998. Near-infrared spectroscopy as a potential method for routine sediment analysis to improve rapidity and efficiency. Water Science and Technology 37: 181-188.

Malley, D.F., S.G. Lawrence, M.H. Holoka and P.C. Williams. 1996. Applying near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy to measure carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic-bound cadmium in lake picoplankton. Journal of Aquatic Ecosystem Health 5: 135-147

Malley, D.F. and M. Nilsson. 1995. Environmental applications of near infrared spectroscopy: Seeing the environment in a different light. Spectroscopy Europe 7, 8-16.

Malley, D.F., L. Lockhart, P. Wilkinson, and B. Hauser. 2000. Determination of carbon, carbonate, nitrogen, and phosphorus in freshwater sediments by near-infrared reflectance: rapid analysis and a check on conventional analytical methods. Journal of Paleolimnology 24: 415-425.

Malley, D.F., H. Rönicke, D.L. Findlay, and B. Zippel. 1999. Feasibility of using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy for the analysis of C, N, P, and diatoms in lake sediments. Journal of Paleolimnology 21: 295-306

Malley, D.F. and P.C. Williams. 1997. Use of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy in prediction of heavy metals in freshwater sediment by their association with organic matter. Environmental Science and Technology 31: 3461-3467.

Malley, D.F., P.C. Williams and M. P. Stainton. 1996. Rapid measurement of suspended C, N, and P from Precambrian Shield lakes using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Water Research 30: 1325-1332.

Malley, D.F., P.C. Williams, M.P. Stainton and B.W. Hauser. 1993. Application of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy in the measurement of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in seston from oligotrophic lakes. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science 50: 1779-1785.

Nilsson, M., E. Dåbakk, T. Korsman and I. Renberg. 1996. Quantifying relationships between near infrared reflectance (NIR) spectra of lake sediment and water chemistry. Environ. Sci. Technol.30, 2586-2590

Rosén, P., E. Dåbakk, I. Renberg, M. Nilsson and R. Hall. 2000. Near-infrared spectrometry (NIRS): a new tool for inferring past climatic changes from lake sediments. The Holocene 10: 161-166.

Rosén, P., U. Segerström, L. Eriksson, I. Renberg, H.J. B. Birks. Holocene climatic change reconstructed from diatoms, chironomids, pollen and near-infrared. spectroscopy at an alpine lake (Sjuodjijaure) in northern Sweden. The Holocene 11: 551-562.

Book Chapter

Korsman, T., Dåbakk, E., Nilsson, M. and Renberg, I. 2001. Near-infrared spectrometry (NIRS) in paleolimnology. In: W.M. Last and J.P. Smol (eds.) Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments, Volume 2: Physical and Chemical Techniques. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrect. pp. 299-318.

Non-refereed Publications and Conference Proceedings

Badiou, P, D. Malley, M. Paterson, and M. Stainton. 2000. Use of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy as a tool for monitoring sediment and water chemistry. pp 54 - 61. Proceedings for the 43nd Annual Meeting of the Manitoba Soil Science Society, January 25-26, 2000.

Dåbakk, E., I. Renberg, and M. Nilsson 1999. Outlines of an environmental stream monitoring method based on near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). In E. Dåbakk. Near-infrared spectrometry - a potential method for environmental monitoring of aquatic systems. Research Group for Chemometrics, Department of Organic Chemistry, Umeå University. 24 pp + iv.

Doorenweerd, P.W.R. and G.L.J. Haaij 1997. International Conference on Contaminated Sediments: Restoration and Management, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 7-11 September 1997. Preprints, Volume II, p. 1045-1052 (1997).

Malley, D.F. 1997. Application of near-infrared spectroscopy to the routine analysis of sediment. International Conference on Contaminated Sediments: Restoration and Management, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 7-11 September 1997. Preprints Volume II: 781-788.

Malley, D.F. 2002. Emerging possibilities for NIRS to contribute to environmental analysis. p. 391-398. In. R.K. Cho and A.M.C. Davies (Eds) Near Infrared Spectroscopy: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference, NIR Publications. Norwich UK.

Malley, D.F and P. Badiou. 2000. Near-infrared spectroscopy as a tool for the comprehensive analysis of lake sediments. pp 187 - 194. Proceedings for the 43nd Annual Meeting of the Manitoba Soil Science Society, January 25-26, 2000

Malley, D.F., J. Delaronde, L.J. Wesson, S. Friesen, and P.C. Williams. 1997. Exploring heavy metal - organic matter associations in Lake 382 using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy and principal component analysis. p 68-69. In R.C. Pierce and D. Williams. Book of Abstracts: Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Green Plan Toxic Chemicals Program, Wrap-up Conference, Government Conference Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, January 28-31, 1997. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 2163: xiv + 93 p.

Malley, D.F. and M. Nilsson. 1996. Environmental applications of near infrared spectroscopy: seeing the environment in a different light. NIR News 7(1): 10-13 (Invited; modified from Spectroscopy Europe article).

Malley, D.F. and M. Nilsson. 1995 Environmental applications of near infrared spectroscopy: Seeing the environment in a different light. Spectroscopy Europe 7(6): 8-16. (Invited article).

Malley, D.F. and P.C. Williams. 1997. Rapid simultaneous quantitative and qualitative analysis of organic matter in sediments by near-infrared spectroscopy. pp. 40-41. In. J.S. Goudey, S.M. Swanson, M.D. Treissman, and A.J. Niimi (eds). Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Aquatic Toxicity Workshop: October 7-9, 1996, Calgary, Alberta. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 2144.

Malley, D.F., P.C. Williams, B.W. Hauser and J. Hall. 1996. Prediction of organic carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in freshwater sediments using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy. pp 691-699. In A.M.C. Davies and Phil Williams (Eds). Near Infrared Spectroscopy: The Future Waves. NIR Publications, Chichester U.K.

Malley, D.F., P.C. Williams, L.J. Wesson, and B. Hauser. 1995. Rapid measurement of organic C, N, and P in freshwater sediments using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. pp 41. Papers presented at the 38th Annual Manitoba Society of Soil Science Meeting, 3-4 January 1997.

Nilsson, M., T. Korsman, E. Dabakk, and I. Renberg. 1998. What can near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy add to the analysis of the environment? pp 417-422. Proceedings of the Second Biennial International Conference on 1998

Professional Presentations

Malley, D.F. and P. H. Badiou. 2000. Rapid analysis of nutrients and metals in Lake Winnipeg sediments. Presentation to Environment Canada Nutrients and Ecological Impacts Workshop, 10-11 May 2000, Winnipeg MB.

Conference Presentations

Malley, D.F and P.H. Badiou. 2002. Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy for the rapid quantitative and qualitative analysis of sediments: Organic matter and nutrients in Lake Winnipeg. Presentation at 45th Conference on Great Lakes Research, International Association of Great Lakes Research. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, 2-6 June 2002.

Malley, D.F., P.D. Martin, P. H. Badiou, and L.A. Mathias. 2001. Making waves in environmental analysis: Field-portable near-infrared spectroscopy for on-site and potentially real-time multi-constituent analysis. Poster at 6th International Conference of the Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society (AEHMS), "Aquatic Ecosystem Health: Barometer of Integrity and Sustainable Development", Amsterdam, 4-7 November 2001.

Badiou, P., D.F. Malley, and L.G. Goldsborough. 2001. Star Trek technology for the analysis of wetland sediments. North American Benthological Society Annual Meeting, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 2001.

Malley, D.F., P. Badiou, T. Murphy, and M. Kumagai. 2000. Potential for sediment quality monitoring in Lake Biwa, Japan, using near-infrared spectroscopy. Poster at Sediment Quality Assessment 2000, 24-27 October 2000, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Badiou, P, D. Malley, M. Paterson, and M. Stainton. 2000. Use of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy as a tool for monitoring sediment and water chemistry. Society of Canadian Limnologists Annual Meeting, 6-8 January 2000, Fredericton, NB and 43nd Annual Meeting of the Manitoba Soil Science Society, 25-26 January 2000, Winnipeg MB.

1999-2000 Malley, D.F. and P. Badiou. 1999-2000. Near-infrared spectroscopy as a tool for the comprehensive analysis of lake sediments. Poster at International Conference on Tropical Aquatic Ecosystems: Health, Management and Conservation, Naintal, India, 25-30 October 1999 and 43nd Annual Meeting of the Manitoba Soil Science Society, 25-26 January 2000, Winnipeg MB.

Malley, D.F. Sampling and sampling preparation for environmental applications of NIR. Presentation at 9th International Diffuse Reflectance Conference, Wilson College, Chambersburg PA, 8-14 August 1998.

Malley, D.F., L. Lockhart, P. Wilkinson, B. Hauser, and D. Spurr. 1998.Rapid, cost-effective analysis of C, N, and P in sediment cores by near-infrared spectroscopy: Results for four Canadian lakes. Abstract submitted to 18th International Symposium of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta, 10-13 November 1998.

Malley, D.F., L. Lockhart, P. Wilkinson, B. Hauser, and D. Spurr. 1998. Application of nearinfrared spectroscopy for the determination of total C, organic C, carbonate, N, and P in sediment cores from four lakes spanning 18 degrees of latitude in Canada. Presentation at Third Sediment Quality Assessment Symposium, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 16-19 August 1998.

Malley, D.F. 1997. Application of near-infrared spectroscopy to the routine analysis of sediment. International Conference on Contaminated Sediments: Restoration and Management, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 7-11 September.

Malley, D.F. 1997. Near-infrared spectroscopy and the environment: Progressing from research to environmental monitoring and commercial applications. 8th International Conference on Near-infrared Spectroscopy, Essen, Germany, 15-18 September. (Invited plenary presentation).

Malley, D.F., P.C. Williams, J. Delaronde and L.J. Wesson. 1996-97. Use of near-infrared spectroscopy and principal component analysis as a tool for detecting heavy-metal organic matter associations. Poster at Ecotox Workshop: Environmental Contaminants in Sediments, Soil, Water, Biota: Is Analytical Availability the same as Bioavailability? Hotel Fort Garry, Winnipeg MB, 16-19 June 1996; at 8th Diffuse Reflectance Conference, Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA, 11-16 August 1996; and at Second International Symposium on Sediment Quality Assessment, Verbania Pallanza, Italy, 15-19 September 1996; and DFO Green Plan Toxic Chemicals Wrap-up Conference, Ottawa ON, 27-31 January 1997.

Malley, D.F., and P.C. Williams. 1996. Rapid simultaneous quantitative and qualitative analysis of organic matter in sediments by near-infrared spectroscopy. Presentation at 23rd Aquatic Toxicity Workshop, Calgary AB, 6-10 October.

Malley, D.F., P.C. Williams, J. Delaronde, L.J. Wesson and S. Friesen. 1996. Prediction of heavy metal concentrations in freshwater sediments by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy: What is the instrument seeing? 39th Annual Manitoba Society of Soil Science Meeting, Freshwater Institute, Winnipeg, MB, 3-4 January.

Williams, P.C. and D.F. Malley. 1996. Applications of near infrared spectroscopy in environmental studies. 8th International Diffuse Reflectance Conference, Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA, 11-16 August.

Malley, D.F., J. DeLaronde, P.C. Williams and C. Gobeil. 1995. Measurement of organic C, N, and P in sediments from water bodies of varying salinity. NIR-95 Conference, Montreal, 6-11 August.

Malley, D.F., S.G. Lawrence, M.H. Holoka and P.C. Williams. 1995. Measurement of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and organics binding cadmium in the 0.1 to 3 μm size fraction from lake water by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Poster presented at 4th International Conference on Aquatic Ecosystem Health: Integrated/Multitrophic Strategies - Microbes to Fish. Coimbra, Portugal, 14-18 May; and NIR-95 Conference, Montreal, 6-11 August.

Malley, D.F., P.C. Williams, L.J. Wesson and B. Hauser. 1995. Rapid measurement of organic C, N, and P in freshwater sediments using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. 38th Annual Meeting, Manitoba Society of Soil Science, University of Manitoba, 3-4 January.

Malley, D.F., P.C. Williams, B. Hauser and J. Hall. 1994. Feasibility of using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy for the determination of organic matter in sandy, littoral sediments. Poster presented at First International Symposium on Sediment Quality Assessment, Goteborg, Sweden, 21-24 August.