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 studied the impacts of these stressors on forest productivity and water quality.

Lovett used 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 advised 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 promoted 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.

Catchment-scale variation in the nitrate concentration of groundwater seeps in the Catskill Mountains, New York, U.S.A
West, A. J., Stuart E. G. Findlay, D.A. Burns, Kathleen C. Weathers, and Gary M. Lovett. 2001. “Catchment-Scale Variation in the Nitrate Concentration of Groundwater Seeps in the Catskill Mountains, New York, U.S.A”. Water Air Soil Pollut. 132: 389-400.
Controls of stream chemistry and fish populations in the Neversink watershed, Catskill Mountains, New York
Lawrence, G. B., D.A. Burns, B.P. Baldigo, P.S. Murdoch, and Gary M. Lovett. 2001. “Controls of Stream Chemistry and Fish Populations in the Neversink Watershed, Catskill Mountains, New York”. U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado WRIR 00-4040.
Ectomycorrhizal fungal aboveground community change over in atmospheric nitrogen deposition gradient in Alaska
Lilleskov, E. A., Timothy J. Fahey, and Gary M. Lovett. 2001. “Ectomycorrhizal Fungal Aboveground Community Change over in Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition Gradient in Alaska”. Ecol. Appl. 11: 397-410.
Is nitrate in stream water an indicator of forest ecosystem health in the Catskills
Lovett, Gary M., Kathleen C. Weathers, and Mary A. Arthur. 2001. “Is Nitrate in Stream Water an Indicator of Forest Ecosystem Health in the Catskills”. In M. S. Adams (ed.). Catskill Ecosystem Health, 23-30. Purple Mountain Press, Fleischmanns, New York.
Gross versus net rates of N mineralization and nitrification as indicators of functional differences between forest types
Verchot, L. V., Z. Holmes, L. Mulon, Peter M. Groffman, and Gary M. Lovett. 2001. “Gross Versus Net Rates of N Mineralization and Nitrification As Indicators of Functional Differences Between Forest Types”. Soil Biol. Biochem. 33: 1889-1901.
Is there synchronicity in nitrogen input and output fluxes at the Nolan Divide watershed, a small N-saturated forested catchment in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Van Miegroet, H., I.F. Creed, N.F. Nicholas, T.G. Tarboton, K.L. Webster, J. Shubzda, B. Robinson, et al. 2001. “Is There Synchronicity in Nitrogen Input and Output Fluxes at the Nolan Divide Watershed, a Small N-Saturated Forested Catchment in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?”. The Scientific World 1: 480-92.
Atmospheric deposition and watershed nitrogen export along an elevational gradient in the Catskill Mountains, New York
Lawrence, G. B., Gary M. Lovett, and Y.H. Baevsky. 2000. “Atmospheric Deposition and Watershed Nitrogen Export Along an Elevational Gradient in the Catskill Mountains, New York”. Biogeochemistry 50: 21-43.
Atmospheric deposition to oak forests along an urban-rural gradient
Lovett, Gary M., M.M. Traynor, Richard V. Pouyat, M. M. Carreiro, W.X. Zhu, and J. W. Baxter. 2000. “Atmospheric Deposition to Oak Forests Along an Urban-Rural Gradient”. Environ. Sci. Technol. 34: 4294-4300.
Cloudwater inputs of nitrogen to forest ecosystems in southern Chile: forms, fluxes, and sources
Weathers, Kathleen C., Gary M. Lovett, Gene E. Likens, and Nina F. Caraco. 2000. “Cloudwater Inputs of Nitrogen to Forest Ecosystems in Southern Chile: Forms, Fluxes, and Sources”. Ecosystems 3: 590-95.
The effect of landscape features on deposition to Hunter Mountain, Catskill Mountains, New York
Weathers, Kathleen C., Gary M. Lovett, Gene E. Likens, and Richard G. Lathrop. 2000. “The Effect of Landscape Features on Deposition to Hunter Mountain, Catskill Mountains, New York”. Ecol. Appl. 10: 528-40.
Nitrogen saturation and retention in forested watersheds of the Catskill Mountains, New York
Lovett, Gary M., Kathleen C. Weathers, and William V. Sobczak. 2000. “Nitrogen Saturation and Retention in Forested Watersheds of the Catskill Mountains, New York”. Ecol. Appl. 10: 73-84. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Catskill_N_saturation_EA_2000.pdf.
Modeling Cloud Water Deposition To The Sites Of The CASTNet Cloud Network
Lovett, Gary M. 2000. “Modeling Cloud Water Deposition To The Sites Of The CASTNet Cloud Network”. Final Report to ESE, Inc.
Mechanisms of base-cation depletion by acid deposition in forest soils of the northeastern U.S.
Lawrence, G. B., M.B. David, W.C. Shortle, Scott W. Bailey, and Gary M. Lovett. 1999. “Mechanisms of Base-Cation Depletion by Acid Deposition in Forest Soils of the Northeastern U.S”. S. B. Horsley and R. P. Long (eds.). Sugar Maple Ecology and Health: Proceedings of an International Symposium. Gen. Tech. Report NE-261. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, Radnor, PA.
Soil calcium status and the response of stream chemistry to declining acid rain
Lawrence, G. B., M.B. David, Gary M. Lovett, P.S. Murdoch, D.A. Burns, B.P. Baldigo, A.W. Thompson, James H. Porter, and J.L. Stoddard. 1999. “Soil Calcium Status and the Response of Stream Chemistry to Declining Acid Rain”. Ecol. Appl. 9: 1059-72.
Soil nitrogen transformations in beech and maple stands along a nitrogen deposition gradient
Lovett, Gary M., and H. Rueth. 1999. “Soil Nitrogen Transformations in Beech and Maple Stands Along a Nitrogen Deposition Gradient”. Ecol. Appl. 9: 1330-44.
Elevational patterns of sulfur deposition at a site in the Catskill Mountains, NY
Lovett, Gary M., A.W. Thompson, J. Anderson, and J.J. Bowser. 1999. “Elevational Patterns of Sulfur Deposition at a Site in the Catskill Mountains, NY”. Atmospheric Environment 33: 617-24.
Atmospheric deposition to a desert ecosystem and its implications for management
Shachak, Moshe, and Gary M. Lovett. 1998. “Atmospheric Deposition to a Desert Ecosystem and Its Implications for Management”. Ecol. Appl. 8: 455-63.
The biogeochemistry of calcium at Hubbard Brook
Likens, Gene E., Charles T. Driscoll, Donald C. Buso, T.G. Siccama, Chris E. Johnson, Gary M. Lovett, Timothy J. Fahey, et al. 1998. “The Biogeochemistry of Calcium at Hubbard Brook”. Biogeochemistry 41: 89-173.
Acid deposition research and ecosystem ecology: synergistic successes
Weathers, Kathleen C., and Gary M. Lovett. 1998. “Acid Deposition Research and Ecosystem Ecology: Synergistic Successes”. In M. L. Pace and P. M. Groffman (eds.). Successes, Limitations and Frontiers in Ecosystem Science, 195-219. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.
Caterpillar guts and ammonia volatilization: retention of nitrogen by gypsy moth larvae consuming oak foliage
Lovett, Gary M., J.E. Hart, Lynn M. Christenson, and Clive G. Jones. 1998. “Caterpillar Guts and Ammonia Volatilization: Retention of Nitrogen by Gypsy Moth Larvae Consuming Oak Foliage”. Oecologia 117: 513-16.