Peer-reviewed Book Chapters

1. Burton, D.L. (contributing author), L. Vasseur and N. Catto (Lead Authors). 2008. Atlantic Canada In From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2007. Environment Canada. (http://adaptation.nrcan.gc.ca/assess/2007/index_e.php)
2. Power, N. and Burton, D.L. 2008. Adaptation to Climate Change in Atlantic Canada: Analysis of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for the Agriculture Sector. CBU Conference Proceedings (accepted)
3. Burton, D.L. and Sauvé, J. 2006. Identifying and addressing knowledge gaps and challenges involving greenhouse gases in agricultural systems under climate change. Pp. 319-332. In Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems (Jagtar Bhatti, Rattan Lal, Mick A Price and Michael J Apps eds.), CRC Press.
4. Lobb, D.A. and Burton, D.L. Lindstrom, M.J. and Reicosky, D.C. 2002. Impacts of soil erosion on the production and emission of greenhouse gas and carbon sequestration in the Canadian prairies. Pp 235-243. In Smith, C.A.S. (ed.) Soil Organic Carbon and Agriculture: Developing Indicators for Policy Analysis. Proceedings of an OECD expert meeting, Ottawa Canada.  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris, 329 pp.
5. Wagner-Riddle, D. and Burton, D.L. 1999. Measuring nitrous oxide emissions in the field. Pp. 162-174. Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Agroecosystems. R.L. Desjardins, J.C. Keng, and K. Haugen-Kozyra eds. In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Agroecosystems. March 3-5, 1999. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Agriculture.
6. Maurice, R.D. and Burton, D.L. 1997. Survey of the inherent remediation and attenuation capacity of phenanthrene in diesel fuel added to soil. In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation: Volume 4. Proceedings of the Fourth International In Situ and ON-Site Bioremediation Symposium. New Orleans April, 1997 pp. 21-27.
7. Patriquin, D.G. and Burton, D.L. 1982. Fababean: An alternative to soybean in Nova Scotia, Canada. In. Basic Techniques in Ecological Farming. International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements. Birkhäuser, Stuttgart. pp. 98-108
8. Patriquin, D.G., Burton, D.L. and Hill, N. 1981. Strategies for achieving self-sufficiency in nitrogen on a mixed farm in eastern Canada based on the use of the Faba Bean. In. Genetic Engineering for Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation and Conservation of Fixed Nitrogen. (J.M. Lyons, R.C. Valentine, D.W. Rains, and R.C. Huffaker, eds.) Plenum Publishing Corp. New York. pp. 651-671.

Technical Reports and Conference Proceedings 

(since 1991)

1. VanderZaag, A.C., Gordon, R.J., Jamieson, R.C., Burton, D.L. and Stratton, G.W. 2008. Straw covers to reduce gas emissions from liquid dairy manure storage. 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Providence, RI. June 29-July 2, 2008.
2. Roper, J.D., Burton, D.L.*, Madani, A and Stratton, G.W. 2008. A simple, cost effective technique for collecting subsurface water samples for dissolved nitrous oxide gas analysis. 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Providence, RI. June 29-July 2, 2008.
3. Lynch, D.H., Clegg, E., Owen, J., and Burton, D. 2008. Greenhouse gas emissions from organic crop management in humid region eastern Canada. ENITAC, France.
4. R. Lemke, T. Goddard, D. Hahn, D. Burton, B. Ellert, R. Farrell, M. Monreal, and D. Noot. Initial results of an inter-laboratory comparison of nitrous oxide analysis in Western Canada. International Symposium on Soil & Plant Analysis.
5. McMahon, S., Burton, D.L. and Bergstrom, D.W. 2001. Influence of long-term hydrologic regime, as indicated by landscape position on soil denitrifier populations. Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. February, 2001.
   
6. Czurak-Dainard, M. and Burton, D.L. 2001. The impact of long-term manure application on soil microbial parameters and nutrient cycling in Manitoba soils. Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. February, 2001.
   
7. Burton, D.L. 2000. The Politics of Making the Kyoto Protocol Work: Carbon Sinks vs. Emissions Reductions. Presentation to the Manitoba Society of Soil Science, February 2000.
   
8. Burton, D.L., Lobb, D.A., McDougal, R.L. and Czurick-Dainard, M. 2000. Greenhouse gases - Is this really and issue within the irrigation industry? CANCID, Saskatoon, SK.
   
9. Burton, D.L., McMahon, S., and Chen, Y. 2000. Influence of method of application on greenhouse gas emissions. Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Pp. 22-30. February, 2000.
   
10. Burton D.L. and Ryan, C.R. 2000. Environmental fate of nitrate in the Assiniboine Delta Aquifer. Report to the Manitoba Horticultural Productivity Enhancement Centre.
    
11. Burton, D.L., Lobb, D.A., McDougald, R.L., and Czurick-Dainard, M. 1999. Potential water management option for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Report to the Agriculture Table of the Nation Climate Change Process, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, Ottawa, ON.
    
12. National Climate Change Process. (Authored by Burton, D.L., R. Gray and K.W. Wittenberg) 1999. Options for reducing greenhouse gases from the Canadian Agriculture Sector. Report to the Agriculture Table of the Nation Climate Change Process.
    
13. Monreal, M., Burton, D.L., Grant, C., Derksen, D.A., McCaughey, P., Volkmar, K. and Eilers, R. 1999. Seasonal fluxes of greenhouse gases from under different management systems in the black soil zone in Manitoba. Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. February, 1999.
    
14. Heaman, J. and Burton, D.L. 1998. Degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in previously contaminated soils. Proceedings of the 78th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, Vancouver, BC.
    
15. Burton, D.L., Banerjee, M.R. and Depoe, S. 1997. Varaition in soil metabolic diversity as influenced by landscape position and land management. Proceedings of the 77th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Institue of Canada, Truro, NS.
    
16. Farmer, K.L.A., Fuller, L.G. and Burton, D.L. 1997. The effect of softwood leachate on microbial respiration and nitrogen mineralization in forest soils. Proceedings of the 77th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Institue of Canada, Truro, NS.
    
17. Burton, D.L. 1997. Recommended practices to capture manure nutrients. Proceedings of the Rural Water Quality Symposium, Canadian Water Resources Association. Winnipeg, MB. March, 1997. pp. 157-166.
    
18. Burton, D.L. 1997. N2O dynamics in soil profiles. National Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Research. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Sainte-Foy. Quebec.
    
19. Maurice, R.D. and Burton, D.L. 1997. Survey of the inherant remediation and attenuation capacity of phenanthrene in diesel fuel added to soil . Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. January, 1997. pp. 27-33.
    
20. Banerjee, M.R., Burton, D.L., and Depoe, S. 1997. Impact of sewage sludge application on the attributes of soil biological quality. Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. January, 1997. pp. 34-47.
    
21. Burton, D.L., Depoe, S., and Banerjee, M.R. 1997. The functional diversity of soil microbial communities in selected Manitoba soils. Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. January, 1997. pp. 48-59.
    
22. Timmerman, M.D. and Burton, D.L. 1997. The effect of landscape-induced moisture regime on degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid by soil microorganisms. Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. January, 1997. pp. 141-149.
    
23. Banerjee, M.R, Timmerman, M. and Burton, D.L. 1996. Assessment of soil biological quality indices in Manitoba. Abstracts of the Can. Soil Sci. Soc. Meetings, Lethbridge, AB, July 7-11, 1996.
    
24. Burton, D.L., Bergstrom, D.W., Covert, J.A., Wagner-Riddle, C. and Beauchamp, E.G.. 1996. Comparison of Three Approaches to Measuring N2O Flux from Agricultural Ecosystems. Ag. and AgriFood Canada Nitrous Oxide Workshop, Guelph, ON.
    
25. Cho, C.M., Burton, D.L. and Chang, C. 1996. Role of Kinetics and Transport upon Gaseous Fluxes of Denitrification Products from Soil. Ag. and AgriFood Canada Nitrous Oxide Workshop, Guelph, ON.
    
26. Kagan, M.W. and Burton, D.L. 1996. Nitrous oxide profiles and surface flux in four cropping systems during spring thaw. Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. January, 1996.
    
27. Bannerjee, MR. and Burton, D.L. 1996. Landscape induced variation in soil biological quality in Manitoba. Proceedings of the Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. January, 1996. (in press).
    
28. Berry, K.A.T. and Burton, D.L. 1995. The role of mineralization in In Situ bioremediation of diesel fuel contaminated soil. In Situ and On-Site Bioreclamation. The Third International in situ Bioremediation Symposium, San Diego, CA. April 24-27, 1995.
    
29. Kagan, M.W. and Burton, D.L. 1995. Nitrous oxide profiles and surface flux in four cropping systems during spring thaw. Abstracts of the Can. Soil Sci. Soc. Meetings, Quebec City, July 23-30, 1995.
    
30. Burton, D.L. 1995. Measuring soil atmosphere concentration profiles as a tool for understanding N2O production in soils. Abstracts of the Can. Soil Sci. Soc. Meetings, Quebec City, July 23-30, 1995.
    
31. Berry, K.A.T. and Burton, D.L. 1995. The feasibility of in situ bioremediation in Manitoba. Proceedings of the Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. January, 1995. pp. 48-61.
    
32. Burton, D.L. 1995. The Evaluation and Monitoring of Soil Biological Quality in Manitoba. Proceedings of the Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. January, 1995. pp. 126-135.
    
33. Burton, D.L. 1994. Impact of manure application on nitrate leaching to groundwater. Proceedings of the Manitoba Soil Science Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba. January, 1994. pp. 190-201.
    
34. Younie, M.F., Burton, D.L., Kachansoki, R.G., Beauchamp, E.G. and R.W. Gillham. 1994. Impact of livestock manure and fertilizer application on nitrate contamination of groundwater. Final Report to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Energy.
    
35. Burton, D.L. 1993. A multi-level gas sampling device for in situ analysis of seasonal changes in soil atmosphere composition. Presented to the 3rd Soil and Sediment Analysis Workshop, International Association of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. Winnipeg, Manitoba, August, 1993. p. 72
    
36. Riddle, C.W., Thurtell, G.W., Kidd, G.E., King, K.M., Lin, M., Beauchamp, E.G., Burton, D.L., Covert, J., Bergstrom, D. 1992. Efflux of trace greenhouse gases from agricultural sites into the atmosphere. Annual report to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Energy.
    
37. Burton, D.L., Younie, M.F., Beauchamp, E.G., Kachanoski, R.G., Brown, D.M. and Elrick, D.E. 1993. Alternate crop management practices and nitrate contamination of groundwater with sandy soil used form tobacco production. Final Report. Tobacco Diversification Plan/Alternate Enterprise Initiative, Development Branch, Agriculture Canada project #07SE.01687-7-0278, 195 pp.
    
38. Burton, D.L., Beauchamp, E.G. Kachansoki, R.G. and Loro, P. 1992. Impact of livestock manure and fertilizer application on nitrate contamination of groundwater. Proceedings Ontario Ministry of the Environment Technology Transfer Conference, Toronto Ontario, Nov. 1992.
    
39. Burton, D.L. and Beauchamp, E.G. 1992. Nitrate movement to groundwater as influenced by soil management on coarse-textured soils. Agricultural impacts on water quality in Ontario. OWMRSC Workshop: 92, London, Ontario.
    
40. Burton, D.L., Beauchamp, E.G. and Kachansoki, R.G. 1992. Seasonal fluctuations in the size and activity of the microbial biomass in relation to nitrate loss from the root zone. CSSS Annual Meetings, Edmonton, AB, August, 1992.
    
41. Burton, D.L. 1991. Overview of Soil Fertility Research In Ontario, 1991. Proceedings of the 21st North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference, St. Louis, MO, Nov. 1991. pp. 71-79.
    
42. Beauchamp, E.G., Burton, D.L. and Kachanoski, R.G. 1991. Evaluation of soil nitrogen test kits. Ontario Agriculture College Publication #0991.
    
43. Burton, D.L., Beauchamp, E.G., Kachanoski, R.G. and Gillham, R.W. 1991. Impact of livestock manure and fertilizer application on nitrate contamination of groundwater. Proceedings Ontario Ministry of the Environment Technology Transfer Conference, Toronto Ontario, Nov. 1991. pp. 180-182.
    
44. Burton, D.L., Beauchamp, E.G., and Kachanoski, R.G. 1991. Nitrogen cycling and nitrate leaching as influenced by tillage and fertilization. Proceedings of American Society of Agronomy Annual Meetings, Denver, Colorado, to be held November, 1991.
    
45. Burton, D.L., Beauchamp, E.G., Kachanoski, R.G., and Younie, M.F. 1991. Nitrate and ammonium leaching to groundwater on a loamy sand. Abstracts of the Can. Soil Sci. Soc. Meetings, Fredericton, NB. August 1991.