PUBLICATIONS AND REPORT

Public Policy and the Quality of Life: How Relevant is Economics? Welle, P., Atlantic Economic Jrnl., April 1999.

Numerical Simulations and Long-Column Tests of LNAPL Displacement and Trapping by a Fluctuating Water Table. D.A. Steffy, C.D. Johnston and D.A. Barry. J. Soil Contamination 7:325-356, 1998.

A Waste Management Study of the Bois Forte Reservation, Nett Lake, Minnesota, D.A. Steffy, November, 1998.
Environmental Audit of the Fortune Bay Resort and Casino, Tower, Minnesota. Steffy, D., Final Report to Bois’s Forte Reservation, September 1998.

Economic Benefits of Reducing Mercury Deposition in MN. Welle et al. Draft Technical Report to MPCA & USEPA. June 1998

Waste and Pollution Prevention Program at Bemidji State University. S.A. Spigarelli. Annual Report to MN Office of Environmental Assistance. March 1998.

Improved scaling technique for two-phase pressure-saturation relationships. Steffy, D.A., Barry, D.A., and Johnston, C.D. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. Nov. 1997.
Microbial Deterioration of Asphalt Materials and Its Prevention. Chang, F.H. Annual Report to LCMR. 105 pages. June 30, 1997.

The Use of Innovative Biotechnology in Composting Fish and Other Carbonaceous Wastes. Chang, F.H. Phase IV Annual Report to Red Lake Fisheries Association and Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. 95 pages. March 31, 1997.

Influence of Antecedent Moisture Content on Residual LNAPL Saturation. Steffy, D.A., Barry, D.A., and Johnston, C.D. Journal of Soil Contamination, 6(2) 113-147. 1997.

Uses, Attitudes, and Values of Recreation Participants on the Mississippi Headwaters. Welle, P. & N. Baer. Journal of Applied Recreation Research. 1997

Microbial Deterioration of Asphalt Materials and Its Prevention. Chang, F.H. Annual Report to LCMR. 78 pages . June 30, 1996.

The Use of Innovative Biotechnology in Composting Fish and Other Carbonaceous Wastes. Chang, F.H. Phase III Annual Report to Red Lake Fisheries Assocaition and Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. 107 pages. March 31, 1996.

The Use of Gene Technology to Enhance Cellulase Production for Utilization in Agricultural Biomass Conversion. Chang, F.H. Final Report to Agricultural Utilization Research Institute. 67 pages. September 30, 1995.

The Production of Horticultural Products from Aquaculture Wastes. Chang, F.H.Final Report to Minnesota Aquafarms, Inc. and Minnesota Department of Agriculture. 30 pages, June 30, 1995.

The Use of Innovative Biotechnology in Composting Fish and Other Carbonaceous Wastes. Chang, F.H. Phase II Annual Report to Red Lake Fisheries Association and Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. 113 pages. March 31, 1995

Global Environmental Protection and Economic Development. Chang, F.H. 1995. International Chinese Environmental Protection Conference. January 20-22, 1995. Published in Proceedings of International Chinese Environmental Protectoin Conference. 4.44-4.59

Nonuse Values of Public Forestlands: A Survey of the Literature. Welle, P. et al. Report to U.S. Forest Service. January 1995.

Development of some Novel Biodegradable Cellulosic Products. Wang, J.W., W.J. Shi and F.H. Chang. 1995. Proceedings of Packaging Polymer Chemistry. American Chemical Society. In Press.

Bioremediation study of Leachate Contaminated Soil and Aquifer Materials from Kummer Landfill Site. Walter J. Maier and F.H. Chang. Final Report to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 150 pages. December 15, 1994.

Recreation on the Headwaters of the Mississippi River: An Assessment of Uses, Attitudes and Values for the First 400 Miles of the Mississippi. Welle, P. & N. Baer. Report to the Mississippi Headwaters Board. September 1994.

Marketing and Technical Studies for a New Peat-Based Sorbent. S. Spigarelli and G. Morine. Final Report to Northwest Minnesota Initiative Fund. June 1994.

"Managing Rivers in the Public Interest: Survey Methods to Assess Public Attitudes & Values", P. Welle & N. Baer, published proceedings of American River Management Society. April 1994

Ion Exchange Materials Produced from Hydrolysed, Debituminized Sulfonated Peats. G.H. Morine and S.A. Spigarelli. US Patent #5,314,638. 1994

Stimulation of Onion Root Growth by Peat Humic Substances:Effects of Extraction Temperature and pH. S.A. Spigarelli. In: Humic Substances in the Global Environment and Implications in Human Health. N.Senesi and T. Miano, Editors. Elsevier Science B.J. 1994. PP 513-520.

Cellulase Rayons for Packaging. F.H. Chang and Rex Lovrien. Final Report to MN Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources. U.S. Dept. of Energy and Minnesota Dept. of Administration. 120 pages. November 15, 1993

Bioremediation of Trichloroethylene in a Sanitary Landfill in Northern Minnesota, U.S.A. F.H. Chang, L. Zheng, Z.Y. Gu and D. Steen. In: Proceedings 1993 International Symposium on Subsurface Microbiology. IBC Technical Services Ltd. (in Press).

Economic Benefits of Reducing Toxic Air Pollution: A Minnesota Study. Welle, P. Report to the MN Pollution Control Agency. July 1992.

The Benefits of Preserving Old-Growth Forests and the Spotted Owl. Welle, P. et al. Contemporary Policy Issues, Vo1. X, April 1992.

Radish Growth on Extracted Peats. S.A. Spigarelli and J.J. Rengo. 1992. Int. Peat Journal 4:77-88.

Screening test of biodegradative activity of a new strain of Pseudomonas gladioli (BSU 45124) on some xenobiotic organics. T.D. Dawson and F.H. Chang. 1992. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 49:10-17.

Sorption and Degradation of Agrichemicals in Soil. Editors D.M. Linn, F.H. Chang, T.H. Carski, and M.L. Brusseau. American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America and Crop Science of America. 1992.

Bioconversion of Minnesota Peat to Ethanol by a Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation Process. Z.Y. Gu and F.H. Chang. International Peat Symposium, Duluth, MN. August 19-22, 1991. pp. 208-227.

Metal Ion Sorption Characteristics of Processed Peats. G.H. Morine, J.J. Egge, D.L. Heglund and S.A. Spigarelli. International Peat Symposium, Duluth, MN. August 19-22, 1991. pp 343-351.

Kinetics of Crude-Oil Biodegradation by Bacteria Indigenous to Sediment and Groundwater. F.H. Chang, H. Wang, B. Denzin and J. Bullert. U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program Technical meeting. Monterey, California, March 11-15, 1991.

Multiple products from peat. S.A. Spigarelli, J.J. Rengo and G.H. Morine. Int. Conference on Peat Production and Use. Jyvaskyla, Finland, June 11-15, 1990. pp 435-447.

Biotechnological Utilization of Polysaccharides in Minnesota Peat. F.H. Chang and Z.Y. Gu. Int. Conference on Peat Production and Use. Jyvaskyla, Finland, June 11-15, 1990. Vol 1, pp. 85-98.

Fish Community Health: Monitoring and Assessment in Large Lakes. S.A. Spigarelli, Editor. Journal of Great Lakes Research 16(4). 1990

Effect of environmental parameters on biodegradation of crude oil and model hydrocarbon in groundwater environment. F.H. Chang, Julie Bullert and Brenda Denzin. The First International Symposium on Microbiology of the Deep Subsurface, Orlando, Florida. January 15-18, 1990. pp 753-765.

Proceedings of International Symposium on Peat/Peatland Characteristics and Uses. S.A. Spigarelli, Editor. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN. May 16-20, 1989. 622 pp.

Characterization of Toxic Substances in Wet Carbonized Peat Filtrate. D. Hollenkamp, S. Spigarelli and K. Manfredi. Proc. Int. Symposium on Peat/Peatland Characteristics and Uses, Bemidji, MN, May 16-20, 1989. pp 289-301.

Adsorption of Aqueous Cu (II) and Cr(III) Ions on Peat and Processed Peats. G. Morine, P. King, J. Marken and S. Spigarelli. Proc. Int. Symposium on Peat/Peatland Characteristics and Uses, Bemidji, MN, May 16-20, 1989. pp. 302-310.

Effects of Peat Extracts on Onion Root Growth. J. Rengo, S. Spigarelli and K. Pihlaja. Proc. Int. Symposium on Peat/Peatland Characteristics and Uses, Bemidji, MN, May 16-20, 1989. pp 470-482.

Biodegradation of Toxic Organic Fractions in Wet Carbonized Peat Filtrates. Z.Y. Gu and F.H. Chang. Proc. Int. Symposium on Peat/Peatland Characteristics and Uses, Bemidji, MN, May 16-20, 1989. pp. 536-551.

Bioconversion of Peat to Simple Carbohydrates and Ethanol Using Enzymes and Screened Indigenous Microbes. F.H. Chang and Z.Y. Gu. Proc. Int. Symposium on Peat/Peatland Characteristics and Uses, Bemidji, MN, May 16-20, 1989. pp 412-420.

Bioconversion of peat to starch-like products by microbial trophic system. F.H. Chang and S.A. Spigarelli. International Peat Journal. 1989. 3:139-156.

"The Economic Value of Water Resources: The Lake Bemidji Survey". R. Henry, R, Ley & P. Welle. Journal of MN Acad. of Sciences, Spring 1988

Extraction and characterization of waxes from whole and wet carbonized peats. S. Spigarelli and D. Zhao. Proc. International Peat Congress (VIII), Leningrad, USSR. August 14-21, 1988. pp. 251-260.

Microbial characterization and biodegradation of crude oil and model hydrocarbons at a spill site. F.H. Chang, J. Bullert, D. Brand and N. Noben. Submitted to REMS Microbial Ecology. 1988. "Tourism in North-Central MN". R. Henry & P. Welle, Headwaters Regional Developement Commision, 1987

Thermoregulatory strategies of coolwater fishes. S.A. Spigarelli, P.A. Felling and C.S. Holt. 1987. Report to Sport Fishery Research Foundation, Washington D.C. 14 pp.

Bitumen and wax yields from wet-carbonized, hydrolyzed and untreated peats. S.A. Spigarelli, F.H. Chang and D. Kumari. 1987. Int. J. Coal Geology 8: 123-133.

Analysis of wax and resin components from Minnesota peat bog. D. Kumari. 1987. Int. J. Coal Geology 8: 99-109.

Studies on the fulvic and humic acids of Minnesota peat. D. Kumari, S.A. Spigarelli, and G.R. Waller. 1987. pp. 384-394 (Chapter 35) in Allelochemicals: Role in Agriculture and Forestry (G.R. Waller, Editor). ACS Symposium Series 330. American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C.

Microbial degradation of petroleum in subsurface environments. F.H. Chang, N.N. Noben, and J.A. Bullert. Published in U.S. Geological Survey Program on Toxic Waste-Ground-water Contamination: Proceedings of the Third Technical Meeting. Pensacola, Florida, pp C-35 - C40. March 23-27, 1987.

Quantitative studies of biodegradation of petroleum and some model hydrocarbons in ground water and sediment environment. F.H. Chang, N. Noben and M. Hult. In Ground Water Quality and Agricultural Practices, 1987. pp. 295-318. Lewis Publishers.

Toxicity of wet carbonization filtrates. S. Spigarelli, M. Jacobsen and D. Houg. 1986. Report to MN Dept. Natural Resources, Minerals Division, St. Paul, MN. 27 pp.

Bioconversion of peat to starch products by protozoa. F.H. Chang and S.A. Spigarelli. 1986. Final report to the Natural Resources Research Institute, Duluth, MN 17 pp.

Effect of nutrient composition in peat hydrolysate on protein and biomass yields of Candida tropicalis. F.H. Chang. 1986. Biology and Fertility of Soils: 2; 187-194.

Industrial chemicals and other non-fuel products from Minnesota peat. S.A. Spigarelli, F.H. Chang, K.R. Lundberg and D. Kumari. 1985. Final report to MNDNR, St. Paul, MN 90 pp.

Microbial degradation of crude oil and some model hydrocarbons. F.H. Chang,
M. Hult, N. Noben and D. Brand. In U.S. Geological Survey Program on Toxic Waste-Ground Water Contamination: Proceedings of the Second Technical Meeting. Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Oct. 21-25, 1985. pp. 22.

Characteristics of peat water removed by wet carbonization. S.A. Spigarelli, F.H. Chang and K.R. Lundberg. Proc. Symposium 85: A Technical and Scientific Conference on Peat and Peatlands, June 16-20, 1985. Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec. pp. 91-110.

Effects of some environmental factors on growth characteristics of Candida utilis on peat hydrolysates. F.H. Chang. Applied and Environ. Microbiology. 1985. 49: 54-60.

Microbial reconnaissance at the site of a crude-oil spill: preliminary results and project plan. F.H. Chang and G. Ehrlich. 1984. In Groundwater Contamination by Crude Oil at the Bemidji, MN Research Site: U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Waste-Groundwater Contamination Study. Proc. Mtg., March 20-22, 1984. Tucson, AZ. Report 84-4188, pp. 97-107.

Industrial chemicals and other non-fuel products from Minnesota peat. S.A. Spigarelli, F.H. Chang, D. Kumari and K.R. Lundberg. 1984. Report to MNDNR, St. Paul, MN.
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Peat Utilization, October 10-13, 1983. C.H. Fuchsman and S.A. Spigarelli, Editors. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN 575 pp.

The humic acid problem and the prospects of peat utilization. C.H. Fuchsman. Proc. International Symposium on Peat Utilization, Bemidji, MN October 11-13, 1983. pp. 477-486.

Study of growth factors of Candida utilis on peat hydrolysates. F.H. Chang. Proc. International Symposium on Peat Utilization, Bemidji, MN October 11-13, 1983. pp. 311-322.

Effect of some environmental factors on growth of Candida tropicalis on yeast-mold broth. J. Dady and F.H. Chang. Proc. International Symposium on Peat Utilization, Bemidji, MN October 11-13, 1983. pp. 323-333.

Acid hydrolysis of peat for the cultivation of Candida yeast. C.H. Fuchsman. Proceedings of the 1982 Symposium on Peat and Peatlands, Shippagan, New Brunswick, Canada, Sept. 12-15, 1982.

Waxes, bitumens and readily hydrolyzable reducing substances in some peat samples from Beltrami and Lake-of-the-Woods counties. F.H. Chang, 1982. Report to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN.

Report on a visit to selected centers of peat research activity in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. C.H. Fuchsman, 1982. Internal report, Center for Environmental Studies.
Potential industrial chemical utilization of Minnesota peat. C.H. Fuchsman, 1981. Report to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN.

Proceedings of the 1981 International Peat Symposium. C.H. Fuchsman, Editor. Symposium, October 21-23, 1981. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN 613 pp.

The modification of salt sensitivity of Candida utilis in the presence of peat hydrolysate. C.H. Fuchsman, 1981. pp 355-368. In Proceedings of the 1981 International Peat Symposium, October 21-23, 1981. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN.

Pollen analysis of a peat from near Brookston, Minnesota. R.C. Melchior, 1981. pp. 419-444 in Proceedings of the 1981 International Peat Symposium, October 21-23, 1981. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN.

Study of a peat deposit covered by a Lake Agassiz beach ridge. P. Rundell and R. Melchior, 1981. pp 583-605 in Proceedings of the 1981 International Peat Symposium, October 21-23, 1981. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN.

Letter on yeast protein production from peat hydrolysate. C.H. Fuchsman, 1981, Scientific American, 245(12):8.

Energy aspects of some non-fuel uses of peat. C.H. Fuchsman. Proceedings of "Symposium on Peat - an Awakening Natural Resource." 1981. Thunder Bay, Ontario pp. 299-308.

Die Bedeutung der Monographie "Die Huminsauren" von Sven Oden aus dem Jahre 1919 fur die moderne Huminsaureforschung. C. H. Fuchsman, 1981. Telma, 11, 177-188.
Huminsauren. Der schwierige Weg von der Praxis zur Theorie. C.H. Fuchsman, 1980. Telma, 10, 117-136.

"Peat: Industrial Chemical Technology" (book). C.H. Fuchsman, 1980. Academic Press, New York. Torf: Rohstoff oder Energietrager. C.H. Fuchsman, 1979. Telma, 9, 75-85.

Preliminary analytical survey of Minnesota peats for possible industrial chemical utilization. C.H. Fuchsman, K. R. Lundberg and K.A. Dreyer, 1979. Report to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN.

The industrial chemical technology of peat. C.H. Fuchsman, 1978. Report to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN.

Preliminary survey of Great River Road alternative in the Bemidji-Lake Itasca region.
CES Staff, 1978. Report to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul, MN.

The structure, composition and community dynamics of an orchid bog in the Chippewa National Forest. W.J. Wanek and R.E. Newman, 1976. Report to the U.S. Forest Service.

Water quality control through single crop agriculture. #4. K.R. Lundberg, and P.T. Trihey, 1975. Report to USEPA. EPA-660/2-75-026.

A continuing study of the ecological impact of snowmobiling in northern Minnesota (Report for 1974-75). W.J. Wanek and L.H. Shumacher, 1975. Report to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN. Ibid: Report for 1973-74. W.J. Wanek and D.V. Potter, 1974. Ibid: Report for 1972-73. W.J. Wanek, 1973.

Environmental review of the headwaters of the Mississippi Reservoir Projects. CES Staff, 1973. Report to US Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul, MN.

Biological impact of the proposed Highways #2 By-Pass, Bemidji, MN. P.T. Trihey and R.C. Baker, 1973. Report to the Minnesota Highway Department, St. Paul, MN.
Ibid: Report for 1971-72. W.J. Wanek, 1972.
Ibid: Report for 1970-71. W.J. Wanek, 1972.

A survey of attitudes toward the Mississippi River as a total resource in Minnesota. J.P. Ludwig, Editor. 1972. Bulletin #55, Water Resources Research Center, U of Minnesota Graduate School, Minneapolis, MN.

Proceedings of the Ethics and Ecology Symposium. J. P. Ludwig, Editor. 1971. Symposium held at Bemidji State College, February 11-12, 1971. 66pp.