Mattias Bäckström

Articles in journals

• Stahre, N. , Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2024). Chemical characterization of green liquor dregs from 16 Swedish pulp and paper mills between 2017 and 2019.  Environmental Science and Pollution Research. [BibTeX]
• Uwayezu, J. , Yeung, L. W. Y. & Bäckström, M. (2022). Sorption of Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) including its isomers on hydrargillite as a function of pH, humic substances and Na₂SO₄.  Journal of Environmental Sciences(China), 111, 263-272. [BibTeX]
• Uwayezu, J. , Yeung, L. W. Y. & Bäckström, M. (2022). Sorption of Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid Including Its Isomers to Soils: Effects of pH, Natural Organic Matter and Na2SO4.  Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry, 3. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. & Bäckström, M. (2021). Environmental impact of alum shale mining and oil and uranium production in Kvarntorp, Sweden, based on historical archives and environmental monitoring data.  Gorûcie slancy, 38 (4), 338-359. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. , Sjöberg, V. , Allard, B. & Bäckström, M. (2021). Groundwater chemistry affected by trace elements (As, Mo, Ni, U and V) from a burning alum shale waste deposit, Kvarntorp, Sweden.  Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28 (23), 30219-30241. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. , Sjöberg, V. , Grawunder, A. , Allard, B. & Bäckström, M. (2020). Chemistry of Acidic and Neutralized Alum Shale Pit Lakes 50 Years After Mine Closure, Kvarntorp, Sweden.  Mine Water and the Environment, 39 (3), 481-497. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. , Sjöberg, V. & Bäckström, M. (2020). Estimating Release of Trace Elements from an Area with Historical Open Pit Mining of Alum Shale Using Mass Transport and Element/Sulfate Ratios Calculations.  Environments, 7 (11). [BibTeX]
• Uwayezu, J. , Yeung, L. W. Y. & Bäckström, M. (2019). Sorption of PFOS isomers on goethite as a function of pH, dissolved organic matter (humic and fulvic acid) and sulfate.  Chemosphere, 233, 896-904. [BibTeX]
• Saqib, N. & Bäckström, M. (2016). Chemical association and mobility of trace elements in 13 different fuel incineration bottom ashes.  Fuel, 172, 105-117. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. (2016). Mixing of acid rock drainage with alkaline leachates: Formation of solid precipitates and pH-buffering.  Mine Water and the Environment, 35 (1), 64-76. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. & Sartz, L. (2016). Use of multivariate statistics in order to understand the flow of acid rock drainage from an abandoned mining site.  Journal of Environmental Protection, 7 (3), 358-371. [BibTeX]
• Saqib, N. & Bäckström, M. (2015). Chemical association and mobility of trace elements in 13 different fuel incineration fly ashes.  Fuel, 165, 193-204. [BibTeX]
• Saqib, N. & Bäckström, M. (2015). Distribution and leaching characteristics of trace elements in ashes as a function of different waste fuels and incineration technologies.  Journal of Environmental Sciences(China), 36 (1 Oct.), 9-21. [BibTeX]
• Allard, B. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Grawunder, A. (2014). Neutralisation of an acidic pit lake by alkaline waste products.  Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21 (11), 6930-6938. [BibTeX]
• Saqib, N. & Bäckström, M. (2014). Trace element partitioning in ashes from boilers firing pure wood or mixtures of solid waste with respect to fuel composition, chlorine content and temperature.  Waste Management, 34 (12), 2505-2519. [BibTeX]
• Henriksson, S. , Hagberg, J. , Bäckström, M. , Persson, I. & Lindström, G. (2013). Assessment of PCDD/Fs levels in soil at a contaminated sawmill site in Sweden: a GIS and PCA approach to interpret the contamination pattern and distribution.  Environmental Pollution, 180, 19-26. [BibTeX]
• Angelstam, P. , Andersson, K. , Isacson, M. , Gavrilov, D. V. , Axelsson, R. , Bäckström, M. , Degerman, E. , Elbakidze, M. & et al. (2013). Learning about the history of landscape use for the future: consequences for ecological and social systems in Swedish Bergslagen.  Ambio, 42 (2), 146-159. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2013). Treatment of Acidic and Neutral Metal-Laden Mine Waters with Bone Meal Filters.  Mine Water and the Environment, 32 (4), 293-301. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. & Sartz, L. (2011). Mixing of acid rock drainage with alkaline ash leachates: fate and immobilisation of trace elements.  Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 222 (1-4), 377-389. [BibTeX]
• Gustafsson, J. P. , Dässman, E. & Bäckström, M. (2009). Towards a consistent geochemical model for prediction of uranium(VI) removal from groundwater by ferrihydrite.  Applied Geochemistry, 24 (3), 454-462. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Bohlin, H. , Karlsson, S. & Holm, N. (2006). Element (Ag, Cd, Cu, Pb, Sb, Tl and Zn), element ratio and lead isotope profiles in a sediment affected by a mining operation episode during the late 19^th century.  Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 177 (1-4), 285-311. [BibTeX]
• Karlsson, S. , Grahn, E. , Düker, A. & Bäckström, M. (2006). Historical pollution of seldom monitored trace elements in Sweden - Part A: sediment properties and chronological indicators.  Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 8 (7), 721-731. [BibTeX]
• Salih, I. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. , Lund, E. & Pettersson, H. B. L. (2004). Impact of fluoride and other aquatic parameters on radon concentration in natural waters.  Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 60 (1), 99-104. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. (2004). Metal leachability and anthropogenic signal in roadside soils estimated from sequential extraction and stable lead isotopes.  Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, 90 (1-3), 135-160. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. , Bäckman, L. , Folkeson, L. & Lind, B. (2004). Mobilisation of heavy metals by deicing salts in a roadside environment.  Water Research, 38 (3), 720-732. [BibTeX]
• Benyamine, M. , Bäckström, M. & Sandén, P. (2004). Multi-objective environmental management in constructed wetlands.  Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, 90 (1-3), 171-185. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Dario, M. , Allard, B. & Karlsson, S. (2003). Effects of a fulvic acid on the adsorption of mercury and cadmium on goethite.  Science of the Total Environment, 304 (1-3), 257-268. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Nilsson, U. , Håkansson, K. , Allard, B. & Karlsson, S. (2003). Speciation of heavy metals in road runoff and roadside total deposition.  Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 147 (1-4), 343-366. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Börjesson, E. & Karlsson, S. (2002). Diurnal variations of abiotic parameters in a stream, recipient for drainage water in Ranstad, southwest Sweden.  Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 4 (5), 772-777. [BibTeX]
• Dahlén, J. , Karlsson, S. , Bäckström, M. , Hagberg, J. & Pettersson, H. (2000). Determination of nitrate and other water quality parameters in groundwater from UV/Vis spectra employing partial least squares regression.  Chemosphere, 40 (1), 71-77. [BibTeX]
• Dahlén, J. , Bäckström, M. , Ephraim, J. , Borén, H. & Allard, B. (1999). Determination of the molecular weight of fulvic acids by UV/VIS spectroscopy.  Chemosphere, 38 (4), 783-794. [BibTeX]

Books

• Allard, B. , Andrusikiewicz, W. , Bäckström, M. , Bilstad, T. , Cala, M. , Cholewa, M. , Drielsma, J. , Galos, K. & et al. (2013). Mining waste management in the Baltic Sea Region: Min-Novation project. Krakow: Wydawnictwa AGH. [BibTeX]

Chapters in books

• Allard, B. , Bäckström, M. , Cala, M. & Ostreca, A. (2013). Reclamation and revitalisation of waste dumps or land after waste recovery. In: Marek Cała, Mining waste management in the Baltic Sea Region: Min-Novation project (pp. 195-236). Krakow, Poland: Wydawnictwa AGH. [BibTeX]

Conference papers

• Sädbom, S. , Sartz, L. , Björklund, J. , Svenlöv, M. , Bergqvist, M. & Bäckström, M. (2020). The use of systematic sampling and XRF-XRT based scanning to determine potential recovery of metals from waste rock. In: James Pope; Christian Wolkersdorfer; Lotta Sartz; Anne Weber; Karoline Wolkersdorfer,  Mine Water Solutions Proceedings of the postponed 14th IMWA Congress – “Mine Water Solutions”. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association (IMWA 2020), (Postponed), Christchurch, New Zealand, 2020. (pp. 146-151). International Mine Water Association. [BibTeX]
• Stahre, N. , Bäckström, M. & Sartz, L. (2019). Element leaching from green liqour dregs from 16 Swedish paper mills. In:  Sardinia_2019 17^th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, 30 sept-4 oct, 2019, Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy. Paper presented at 17th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Caligary, Italy, 30 sept.-4 Oct., 2019. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. , Sjöberg, V. & Bäckström, M. (2018). Leaching of U, V, Ni and Mo from Alum Shale Waste as a Function of Redox and pH - Suggestion for a Leaching method. In: Wolkersdorfer, Ch., Sartz, L., Weber, A., Burgess, J. and Tremblay, G.,  Mine Water Risk to Opportunity. Paper presented at 11th ICARD, IMWA, WISA MWD 2018 Conference – Risk to Opportunity, Pretoria, South Africa, 10-14 September, 2018. (pp. 782-787). Pretoria, South Africa: Tshwane University of Technology. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Sädbom, S. & Bäckström, M. (2018). Remediation of Historic Waste Rock by Injection of Green Liquor Dregs: Results From a Field Scale Trial, Gladhammar, Southern Sweden. In: Wolkersdorfer, Ch., Sartz, L., Weber, A., Burgess, J. and Tremblay, G,  Mine Water Risk to Opportunity. Paper presented at 11th ICARD | IMWA | WISA MWD 2018 Conference – Risk to Opportunity, Pretoria, South Africa, 10-14 September, 2018. (pp. 1124-1129). Pretoria, South Africa: Tshwane University of Technology. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Hamilton, I. , Macsik, J. , Maurice, C. , Sädbom, S. , Westin, G. & Bäckström, M. (2017). Green Liquor Dregs from Pulp and Paper Industry used in Mine Waste Management: a Symbiosis Project (GLAD) between two Swedish Base Industries. In: Wolkersdorfer, C., Sartz, L., Sillanpää, M. and Häkkinen, A,  Mine Water & Circular Economy. Paper presented at IMWA 2017, Mine Water & Circular Economy, 13th International Mine Water Association Congress, Lappeenranta, Finland, 25-30 June, 2017. (pp. 862-868). Lappeenranta, Finland: Lappeenranta University of Technology. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Sartz, L. & Sädbom, S. (2017). Mining Waste as an Exploration Tool and Secondary Resource. In: Wolkersdorfer, C., Sartz, L., Sillanpää, M. and Häkkinen, A,  Mine Water & Circular Economy. Paper presented at IMWA 2017, Mine Water & Circular Economy, 13th International Mine Water Association Congress, Lappeenranta, Finland, 25-30 June, 2017. (pp. 964-971). Lappeenranta, Finland: Lappeenranta University of Technology. [BibTeX]
• Ekblom, S. , Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2017). Treatment of Historical Mining Waste using different Incineration Ashes. In: Wolkersdorfer, C., Sartz, L., Sillanpää, M. and Häkkinen, A,  Mine Water & Circular Economy. Paper presented at IMWA 2017, Mine Water & Circular Economy, 13th International Mine Water Association Congress, Lappeenranta, Finland, 25-30 June, 2017. (pp. 1125-1132). Lappeenranta, Finland: Lappeenranta University of Technology. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. , Sjöberg, V. , Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2017). Understanding Groundwater composition at Kvarntorp, Sweden, from leaching tests and multivariate statistics. In: Wolkersdorfer, C.; Sartz, L.; Sillanpää, M.; Häkkinen, A.,  13th International Mine Water Association Congress – Mine Water & Circular Economy Proceedings, Volume 2. Paper presented at 13th International Mine Water Association Congress – "Mine Water & Circular Economy – A Green Congress" (IMWA 2017), Rauha, Lappeenranta, Finland, June 25-30, 2017. (pp. 770-776). International Mine Water Association. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. , Sjöberg, V. , Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2017). Understanding Groundwater Composition at Kvarntorp, Sweden, from Leaching Tests and Multivariate Statistics. In: Wolkersdorfer, C., Sartz, L., Sillanpää, M. and Häkkinen, A,  Mine Water & Circular Economy. Paper presented at IMWA 2017, Mine Water & Circular Economy, 13th International Mine Water Association Congress, Lappeenranta, Finland, 25-30 June, 2017. (pp. 770-776). Lappeenranta, Finland: Lappeenranta University of Technology. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2016). Development of a low-tech treatment for neutral mine water: a case study. In: Drebenstedt, C. & Paul, M.,  Mining Meets Water Conflicts and Solutions. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the International-Mine-Water-Association (IMWA 2016), Leipzig, Germany, July 11-15, 2016. (pp. 913-918). Freiberg, Germany: TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute of Mining and Special Civil Engineering. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. & Bäckström, M. (2016). Identification of major point sources in the severely contaminated alum shale area in Kvarntorp, Sweden. In: Drebenstedt, C. & Paul, M.,  Mining Meets Water – Conflicts and Solutions IMWA 2016 in Leipzig, Germany, July 11–15, 2016. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the International-Mine-Water-Association (IMWA 2016), Leipzig, Germany, July 11-15, 2016. (pp. 377-382). Freiberg: TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute of Mining and Special Civil Engineering. [BibTeX]
• Saqib, N. & Bäckström, M. (2015). Uranium in 31 Swedish ashes – differences between boiler type and fuels. In: Merkel, B.J. and Arab, A.,  Uranium – Past and Future Challenges. Paper presented at Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology, Freiberg, Germany, September 21-25, 2014. (pp. 745-750). Springer. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. & Sartz, L. (2015). Uranium leaching from a burning black shale deposit: Present conditions and future scenarios. In: Broder, J; Arab, Alireza,  Uranium – Past and Future Challenges Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology. Paper presented at 7th International Conference on Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology, September 21-25, 2014. Freiberg, Germany. (pp. 47-54). Springer Publishing Company. [BibTeX]
• Saqib, N. & Bäckström, M. (2015). Waste incineration: impact of input waste fuel composition on trace element distribution and chemical speciation in fly and bottom ashes. Paper presented at 15th International waste management and landfill symposium, S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, October 5-9, 2015. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2014). Chemistry and environmental science research as a part of education: An example from Sweden. In: Oral, A.Y. and Bahsi, Z.B.,  1st International Congress and Exhibition on Current Trends on Science and Technology Education (SCITEED 2014). Paper presented at 1st International Congress and Exhibition on Current Trends on Science and Technology Education (SCITEED 2014). Fethiye-Mugla, Turkey. 24-27 April, 2014. (pp. 27-32). Curran Associates, Inc.. [BibTeX]
• Karlsson, S. , Sjöberg, V. , Ogar, A. & Bäckström, M. (2014). Leachability of Cu, Zn, As, Ba and Pb from refuse in the Zelazny Most tailings dam. In: Sui, W., Sun, Y. & Wang, C.,  Annual International Mine Water Association Conference An Interdisciplinary Response to Mine Water Challenges. Paper presented at The International Mine Water Association Conference(IMWA) 2014, Xuzhou, China, 18-22 Aug, 2014. (pp. 121-125). Xuzhou, China: China University of Mining and Technology Press. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. & Sartz, L. (2014). Permanent under water storing of weathered mine waste after removal of fine fraction and addition of ash. In: Sui, W., Sun, Y. & Wang, C.,  An Interdisciplinary Response to Mine Water Challenges. Paper presented at An Interdisciplinary Response to Mine Water Challenges - International mine water Association conference, Xuzhou, China, 18-22 August, 2014. (pp. 711-714). Xuzhou: China University of Mining and Technology Press. [BibTeX]
• Karlsson, S. , Karlsson, L. , Allard, B. , Sjöberg, V. & Bäckström, M. (2014). Water quality in a black shale mining area: effects of pH and natural organic acids on weathering and subsequent metal releases. In: Wanghua Sui, Yajun Sun and Changshen Wang,  An Interdisciplinary Response to Mine Water Challenges. Paper presented at 12th International Mine Water Association Congress (IMWA), An Interdisciplinary Response to Mine Water Challenges, Xuzhou, China, August 11-22, 2014. (pp. 136-136). China University of Mining and Techno logy Press. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. & Sartz, L. (2013). Fly ash injection into weathered mine waste. In: Brown, A.; Figueroa, L. & Wolkersdorfer, Ch.,  Annual International Mine Water Association Conference Reliable Mine Water Technology. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association Annual Conference 2013, Golden, USA, 6-9 August, 2013. (pp. 513-519). Colorado, USA: IMWA. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2013). Impact of temperature on weathering rates: a long term kinetic study on waste rock from Bergslagen, Sweden. In: Adrian Brown; Linda Figueroa; Christian Wolkersdorfer,  Reliable Mine Water Technology. Volume 1 Proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Annual Conference 2013. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association Annual Conference 2013, Golden, USA, August 6-9, 2013. (pp. 463-469). Colorado, USA: IMWA. [BibTeX]
• Saqib, N. & Bäckström, M. (2013). Leaching of Zn, Cu and Pb from oxidised sulphidic mine waste as a function of temperature, L/S ratio and leaching reagents. In:  Goldschmidt. Paper presented at Goldschmidt, Florence, Italy, August 25-30, 2013. [BibTeX]
• Karlsson, L. , Karlsson, S. , Allard, B. , Sjöberg, V. & Bäckström, M. (2013). Release of metals from unprocessed and processed black shale due to natural weathering. In: Adrian Brown; Linda Figueroa; Christian Wolkersdorfer,  Reliable Mine Water Technology. Volume 1 Proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Annual Conference 2013. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association Conference, Golden, USA, August 5-9, 2013. (pp. 391-397). Colorado, USA: IMWA. [BibTeX]
• Fahlqvist, L. , Bäckström, M. , Sartz, L. & Allard, B. (2013). Removal of uranium from a neutral mine water using uncoated and iron oxyhydroxide coated iron tailings. In: Brown, A.; Figueroa, L.; Wolkersdorfer, Ch.,  Reliable Mine Water Technology Volume I. Proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Annual Conference 2013. Paper presented at IMWA 2013 - Reliable Mine Water Technology, Golden, USA, August 5-9, 2013. (pp. 551-557). Colorado, USA: IMWA. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Larsson, E. & Bäckström, M. (2012). Alkaline treatment of ARD: carbonate and hydroxide alkalinities in sequence. In: Price, W.A., Hogan, C. and Tremblay, G,  9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD 2012). Paper presented at 9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD 2012), Ottawa, Canada, 20-26 May, 2012. (pp. 78-88). Ontario, Kanada: Golder Associates Ltd.. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Sädbom, S. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. (2012). Applicability and suitability of different alkaline by-products in historic mine sites remediation. In: Price, W.A., Hogan, C. and Tremblay, G.,  9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD 2012). Paper presented at 9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD 2012), Ottawa, Canada, 20-26 May, 2012. (pp. 682-693). Mine Environment Neutral Drainage ( MEND ). [BibTeX]
• Karlsson, L. , Bäckström, M. & Allard, B. (2012). Leaching of sulfidic alum shale waste at different temperatures. In: Price, W.A., Hogan, C. and Tremblay, G.,  9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD 2012). Paper presented at 9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Ottawa, Canada, 20 - 26 May 2012. (pp. 1015-1025). Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates, Inc.. [BibTeX]
• Fahlqvist, L. , Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2012). Removal of zinc and lead from a neutral mine water using iron tailings and iron oxyhydroxide coated iron tailings. In: McCullough, C.D., Lund, M.A. and Wyse, L.,  Mine Water and the Environment. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association Symposium, Bunbury, Australia, 29 September - 4 October 2012. (pp. 584A-584G). International Mine Water Association (IMWA). [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. & Sädbom, S. (2012). Suggestion for a protocol for detailed investigation of historical mine sites. In: Price, W.A., Hogan, C. and Tremblay, G.,  9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD 2012). Paper presented at 9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Ottawa, Canada, 20 - 26 May 2012. (pp. 1340-1350). Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates, Inc.. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2012). Treatment of acidic and neutral metal-laden mine waters with bone meal filters. In: McCullough, C.D., Lund, M.A. and Wyse, L,  Mine Water and the Environment. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association Symposium, Bunbury, Australia, 29 September - 4 October, 2012. (pp. 643-650). International Mine Water Association (IMWA). [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Häller, S. & Allard, B. (2011). Geochemical processes in a historical alum shale dump, Kvarntorp. In: Sarala P, Ojala VJ, Porsanger M-L,  Programme and Abstracts. Paper presented at 25th International Applied Geochemistry Symposium, Rovaniemi, Finland, August 22-26, 2011. (pp. 97, 6p CD-Rom- Vuorimiesyhdistys. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Sartz, L. , Larsson, E. & Karlsson, S. (2011). Properties of alkaline materials for injection into weathered mine waste piles: methods and initial pilot trials. In: Rüde, Thomas R.; Freund, Antje; Wolkersdorfer, Christian,  Mine water managing the challenges: proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Congress 2011. Paper presented at 11th IMWA congress, Mine Water – Managing the Challenges, Aachen, Germany, September 4-11, 2011. (pp. 265-269). Aachen: RWTH. [BibTeX]
• Allard, B. , Bäckström, M. , Häller, S. , Panova, E. , Grawunder, A. & Karlsson, S. (2011). Water chemistry and trace metal concentrations in an acidic alum shale pit lake: effects of liming. In: Trude R.Rüde, Antje Freund, Christian Wolkersdorfer,  Mine water managing the challenges: proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Congress 2011. Paper presented at 11th IMWA congress, Mine Water – Managing the Challenges, Aachen, Germany, September 4-11, 2011. (pp. 503-508). Aachen: RWTH. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Larsson, E. , Sädbom, S. & Bäckström, M. (2011). Weathering of waste rock in different climatic conditions: A kinetic freeze/thaw and humidity cell experiment. In: Rüde, T.R., Freund, A. and Wolkersdorfer, C.,  Mine water Managing the challenges: proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Congress 2011. Paper presented at 11th IMWA congress, Mine Water – Managing the Challenges, Aachen, Germany, September 4-11, 2011. (pp. 453-456). Aachen: RWTH. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. & Karlsson, S. (2010). Alkaline by-products as amendments for stabilization and neutralization of oxidized sulphidic mine waste deposits. In:  34^th British Columbia Mine Reclamation & 35^th CLRA/ACRSD National Conference. Paper presented at 34th British Columbia Mine Reclamation & 35th CLRA/ACRSD National Conference, Vancouver, Canada. (pp. 10 pages- [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. , Sädbom, S. & Allard, B. (2010). Alkaline by-products to ameliorate oxidized sulphidic mine waste and ARD. In:  Proc. EU Mine Drainage Research Exchange Conf. PADRE, June 11, Freiberg, Germany. Paper presented at EU Mine Drainage Research Exchange Conf. PADRE,June 11, Freiberg, Germany. (pp. 1 p- [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Sjöberg, V. (2010). ARD treatment in sequential filter sections: efficiency of different alkaline waste materials. In: Christian Wolkersdorfer, Antje Freund,  Mine water and innovative thinking proceedings 2010. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association symposium: Mine Water and Innovative Thinking (IMWA), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, Sep. 05-09, 2010. (pp. 271-274). Nova Scotia, Canada: Cape Breton University Press. [BibTeX]
• Skogsjö, E. , Allard, B. & Bäckström, M. (2010). Barrier system for treatment of heavy metal drainage at Ranstad, Sweden. In:  Mine water & innovative thinking Proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Symposium, 2010, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Paper presented at The International Mine Water Association Symposium, 2010, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. (pp. 275-278). CBU Press. [BibTeX]
• Allard, B. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. , Sartz, L. , Sjöberg, V. & Sädbom, S. (2010). Control of metal releases from historic sulphidic mine waste: Experience from the test site at the Ljusnarsberg mine field, Sweden (Project Bergskraft Bergslagen). In:  Proc. EU Mine Drainage Research Exchange Conf. PADRE, June 11, Freiberg, Germany. Paper presented at EU Mine Drainage Research Exchange Conference PADRE, June 11, 2010. Freiberg, Germany. (pp. 1 p- [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. (2010). Environmental impact from an alum shale deposit, Kvarntorp, Sweden: Present and future scenarios. In: Wolkersdorfer, C. and Freund, A.,  Mine water & innovative thinking proceedings 2010. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association symposium: Mine Water and Innovative Thinking (IMWA), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, Sep. 05-09, 2010. (pp. 551-554). Nova Scotia, Canada: Cape Breton University Press. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Domeij, J. & Sartz, L. (2010). Flooding of oxidized waste rock amended with alkaline by-products. In:  34^th British Columbia Mine Reclamation & 35^th CLRA/ACRSD National Conference. Paper presented at 34th British Columbia Mine Reclamation & 35th CLRA/ACRSD National Conference, Vancouver, Canada. (pp. 10 pages- [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. & Allard, B. (2010). On the neutralisation of ARD and acid generating waste rock by different alkalinity sources: carbonate and/or hydroxide. In: Wolkersdorfer, C. and Freund, A.,  Mine water & innovative thinking proceedings 2010. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association symposium: Mine Water and Innovative Thinking (IMWA), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, Sep. 05-09, 2010. (pp. 263-266). Nova Scotia, Canada: Cape Breton University Press. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Sartz, L. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. (2010). Prevention of ARD through stabilization of waste rock with alkaline by-products: results from a meso-scale experiment. In: Wolkersdorfer, C. & Freund, A,  Mina Water & Innovative Thinking proceedings 2010. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association symposium: Mine Water and Innovative Thinking (IMWA), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, Sep. 05-09, 2010. (pp. 559-563). Nova Scotia, Canada: Cape Breton University Press. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. & Sartz, L. (2010). Stabilization of acid generating waste rock with fly ash: Immobilization of arsenic under alkaline conditions. In: Wolkersdorfer, C. and Freund, A.,  Mine water & innovative thinking proceedings 2010. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association symposium: Mine Water and Innovative Thinking (IMWA), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, Sep. 05-09, 2010. (pp. 555-558). ovaScotia, Canada: Cape Breton University Press. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. (2010). Strategy for instant neutralisation and metal immobilisation in ARD. In: Christian Wolkersdorfer, Antje Freund,  Mine water and innovative thinking proceedings 2010. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association symposium: Mine Water and Innovative Thinking (IMWA), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, sep. 05-09, 2010. (pp. 267-270). Nova Scotia, Canada: Cape Breton University Press. [BibTeX]
• Karlsson, S. , Allard, B. & Bäckström, M. (2010). Weathering mechanisms and composition of effluents from a sulphide mine waste deposit after covering: twenty years of field data. In: Christian Wolkersdorfer, Antje Freund,  Mine water and innovative thinking proceedings 2010. Paper presented at International Mine Water Association symposium: Mine Water and Innovative Thinking (IMWA), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, Sep. 05-09, 2010. (pp. 359-362). Nova Scotia, Canada: Cape Breton, University Press. [BibTeX]
• Karlsson, S. , Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. & Allard, B. (2009). Abatement of ARD with solid alkaline waste materials: A meso-scale field test with emphasis on general hydrochemical parameters. In:  Securing the Future and 8^th ICARD. Paper presented at Securing the Future and 8th ICARD, June 22-26, 2009, Skellefteå, Sweden. (pp. 10 pages- [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. (2009). Effect of pH and time on the release of vanadium from LD -slag. Paper presented at SETAC Europe 19th Annual Meeting, Gothenburg, Sweden, May 31 - June 4, 2009. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. (2009). From bench to field: A stepwise method towards full scale remediation of historic mine sites. In:  8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD) and Securing the Future Mining, Metals & the Environment in a Sustainable Society 2009. Paper presented at Securing the Future and 8th ICARD, 23-26 June 2009, Skellefteå, Sweden. (pp. 1207-1216). [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. , Ekholm, D. , Evenhamre, P. & Skogsjö, E. (2009). Sediment quality before, during and after remediation of historical mine waste at Bersbo, Sweden. In:  Securing the Future and 8^th ICARD. Paper presented at Securing the Future and 8th ICARD, June 22-26, 2009, Skellefteå, Sweden. (pp. 11 pages- [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. (2009). Stabilisation of acid-generating waste rock with alkaline by-products: Results from a meso-scale experiment. In:  Securing the Future and 8^th ICARD. Paper presented at Securing the Future and 8th ICARD, June 22-26, 2009, Skellefteå, Sweden. (pp. 10 pages- [BibTeX]
• Allard, B. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. , Sartz, L. & Sädbom, S. (2009). Strategy for treatment of historic sulphidic mine waste: Experiences from the Ljusnarsberg Mine Field, Sweden. In:  Proc. 12^th EuCheMS International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment, June 14-17, Stockholm. Paper presented at 12th EuCheMS International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment, June 14-17, 2009. Stockholm, Sweden. (pp. 197- [BibTeX]
• Allard, B. , Sartz, L. , Karlsson, S. & Bäckström, M. (2008). Metal releases from historic sulphidic mine site (Ljusnarsberg, Sweden): mobilization and attenuation processes. Paper presented at 7th Symposium on remediation in Jena, "Jenaer Sanierungskolloquium", "Metal stress: biotic and abiotic factors", Jena, Germany, September 22-23, 2008. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. & Sädbom, S. (2008). Risk assessment of historical mine waste using chemical analysis and ocular mineral/rock classification: a comparison. In:  ICAM 2008 9^th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy. Paper presented at 9th International Conference of Applied Mineralogy 2008. (pp. 85-90). [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2008). The behaviour of barium, strontium, aluminium, chromium and molybdenum when leaching fly ash with acid rock drainage. In:  ICAM 2008 Ninth international congress for applied mineralogy. Paper presented at 9th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy, ICAM 2008; Brisbane, QLD; 8 September 2008 through 10 September 2008. (pp. 357-364). [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. (2007). Reclamation of historical mine waste using alkaline by-products. In:  Northern Latitudes Mining Reclamation Workshop, Juneau, Alaska, USA, 15-17 May, 2007. Paper presented at Northern Latitudes Mining Reclamation Workshop, Juneau, Alaska, USA, 15-17 May, 2007. (pp. 10 pages- [BibTeX]
• Karlsson, S. , Allard, B. & Bäckström, M. (2005). Changes in hydrochemistry some 15 years after covering of sulphidic mine waste, Bersbo, Sweden. In:  Securing the future international conference on mining and the environment, metals and energy recovery : proceedings. Paper presented at Securing the future : international conference on mining and the environment, metals and energy recovery, June 27-July 1, 2005, Skellefteå, Sweden. (pp. 509-518). [BibTeX]
• Karlsson, S. & Bäckström, M. (2003). Surface water quality in Bersbo, Sweden: fifteen years after amelioration of sulphidic waste. Paper presented at Mining and the Environment III. Sudbury, Canada: [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Lifvergren, T. (2001). Estimation of molecular weight distributions of humic substances in sediment pore waters: PLS modelling of field data. In:  8^th Nordic IHSS symposium on humic substances characterisation, dynamics, transport and effects. Paper presented at 8th Nordic IHSS symposium on humic substances – characterisation, dynamics, transport and effects. (pp. 17-21). Copenhagen: Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University. [BibTeX]
• Lind, B. , Bäckström, M. & Geisler, E. (2001). First flush effect of metals and anions in stormwater runoff from roads in mid-Sweden. In: L.J. Sucharov, C.A. Brebbia,  Urban transport VII urban transport and the environment for the 21st century. Paper presented at International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21st Century (7 : 2001 : Lemnos). (pp. 497-508). Southampton: WIT Press. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. (2000). Mobilisation of lead: field measurements at a trap range compared to solubility experiments. Paper presented at 11th Annual International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment, Ann Arbor, Michigan. [BibTeX]

Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

• Bäckström, M. (2002). On the chemical state and mobility of lead and other trace elements at the biogeosphere/technosphere interface. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Örebro: Örebro universitetsbibliotek. [BibTeX]

Manuscripts

• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. Leaching of lime kiln dust and LD-slag with ARD in a sequential batch experiment. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Allard, B. Mixing of acid rock drainage with alkaline ash leachates : formation of solid precipitates and pH-buffering. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. , Salih, I. & Pettersson, H. Chemical character of drinking water from Swedish crystaline bedrock. [BibTeX]
• Saqib, N. , Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. Chemical leaching of Zn, Cu and Pb from oxidized sulfidic mining waste followed by stabilization using green liquor dreg. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. Chemical stabilization of historic mine waste using alkaline paper mill by-products : batch mixing experiments. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. & Bäckström, M. Environmental impact from alum shale mining, oil and uranium production in Kvarntorp, Sweden, based on historical archives and environmental monitoring data. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Karlsson, S. & Mellberg, K. Factors affecting the dissolution of lead pellets in natural waters. [BibTeX]
• Saqib, N. , Sjöberg, V. , Karlsson, S. & Bäckström, M. Flotation tailings as a copper resource - Extraction and characterization through chemical leaching. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. , Sjöberg, V. , Allard, B. & Bäckström, M. Groundwater chemistry affected by trace elements (As, Mo, Ni, U and V) from a burning alum shale waste deposit, Kvarntorp, Sweden. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. Laboratory mixing of oxidized mine waste with different alkaline by-products (LD-slag, lime kiln dust and fly ash). [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. & Bäckström, M. Long-term leaching of fly ash with ARD : pH-dependent accumulation and release of trace elements. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Lifvergren, T. & Karlsson, S. Migration and mobility of lead and antimony from a heavily polluted lake sediment. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. & Karlsson, S. Multielement contamination at a skeet and trap shooting range : I: mobility assessment through sequential extraction. [BibTeX]
• Bäckström, M. , Sartz, L. & Karlsson, S. Multielement contamination at a skeet and trap shooting range : II: seasonal and spatial variations in surface and groundwaters. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. & Karlsson, S. Paper mill by-products and fly ash as amendments to oxidized waste rock : neutralization and trace metal reduction in a meso-scale field study. [BibTeX]
• Åhlgren, K. , Sjöberg, V. & Bäckström, M. Release of trace elements from alum shale waste during manipulation of pH and redox : Suggestion for a new leaching method. [BibTeX]
• Sartz, L. , Bäckström, M. , Sjöberg, V. & Karlsson, S. Successive neutralization, precipitation and trace metal immobilization in meso-scale filters for ARD treatment. [BibTeX]