Dr. Gary M. Lovett

Forest Ecologist | PhD, Dartmouth College

Expertise
forest ecology, invasive forest pests, air pollution, climate change, nutrient cycling

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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
July 6, 1953-December 17, 2022

Northeastern forests are threatened by air pollution, climate change, and invasive forest pests. Gary Lovett studies the impacts of these stressors on forest productivity and water quality.

Lovett uses computer simulation models and field research in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and White Mountains of New Hampshire to predict the ability of a forest to maintain crucial ecosystem services in the face of environmental change.

Lovett advises government agencies and advocacy groups that are working to amend federal regulations to stop invasive forest pests. Through Congressional briefings and interactions with state and federal agency staff, Lovett is promoting Tree-SMART Trade – a series of federal policy actions that would reduce the introduction of new forest pests – in partnership with the Science Policy Exchange.

Cloud water in southern Chile: whence come the nutrients?
Weathers, Kathleen C., Gary M. Lovett, Gene E. Likens, and Nina F. Caraco. 1998. “Cloud Water in Southern Chile: Whence Come the Nutrients?”. In R. S. Schemenauer and J. Bridgman (eds.), 313-15. First International Conference on Fog and Fog Collection. IDRC, Ottawa, Canada.
Integrative ecology and the dynamics of species in oak forests
Ostfeld, Richard S., Felicia Keesing, Clive G. Jones, Charles D. Canham, and Gary M. Lovett. 1998. “Integrative Ecology and the Dynamics of Species in Oak Forests”. Integr. Biol 1: 178-86. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Ostfeld_et_al_1998_Integrative_Bio_1_178-186.pdf.
Understanding effects of multiple stressors: ideas and challenges
Breitburg, D. L., J. W. Baxter, C. Hatfield, Robert W. Howarth, Clive G. Jones, Gary M. Lovett, and C. Wigand. 1998. “Understanding Effects of Multiple Stressors: Ideas and Challenges”. In M. Pace and P. Groffman (eds.). Successes, Limitations and Frontiers in Ecosystem Science, 416-31. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.
Atmospheric deposition to watersheds in complex terrain
Lovett, Gary M., J.J. Bowser, and E.S. Edgerton. 1997. “Atmospheric Deposition to Watersheds in Complex Terrain”. Hydrol. Process 11: 645-54.
Biomass allocation and multiple resource limitation in tree seedlings
Canham, Charles D., Alan R. Berkowitz, Victoria R. Kelly, Gary M. Lovett, S. V. Ollinger, and Jaclyn L. Schnurr. 1996. “Biomass Allocation and Multiple Resource Limitation in Tree Seedlings”. Can. J. For. Res. 26: 1521-30. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Canham_et_al_1996_Can_J_For_Res_26_1521-1530.pdf.
Factors regulating throughfall flux in New Hampshire forested landscape
Lovett, Gary M., S.S. Nolan, Charles T. Driscoll, and Timothy J. Fahey. 1996. “Factors Regulating Throughfall Flux in New Hampshire Forested Landscape”. Can. J. For. Res. 26: 2134-44.
Carbon and nitrogen mineralization from decomposing gypsy moth frass
Lovett, Gary M., and A.E. Ruesink. 1995. “Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization from Decomposing Gypsy Moth Frass”. Oecologia 104: 133-38.
Cloud deposition to a spruce forest edge
Weathers, Kathleen C., Gary M. Lovett, and Gene E. Likens. 1995. “Cloud Deposition to a Spruce Forest Edge”. Atmospheric Environment 29: 665-72.
Modeling physical and chemical climate of the northeastern United States for a geographic information system
Ollinger, S. V., J. D. Aber, C.A. Federer, Gary M. Lovett, and J.M. Ellis. 1995. “Modeling Physical and Chemical Climate of the Northeastern United States for a Geographic Information System”. USDA For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-191, USDA For. Serv. Northeast For. Exp. Stat., Radnor, Pennsylvania, 30.
Atmospheric deposition of nutrients and pollutants to North America: an ecological perspective
Lovett, Gary M. 1994. “Atmospheric Deposition of Nutrients and Pollutants to North America: An Ecological Perspective”. Ecol. Appl. 4: 629-50.