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Best Sustainability Practices in Southern Appalachia

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Welcome to Best Sustainability Practices in Southern Appalachia, a searchable database of examples of best practices in growth management, sustainable development, and environmental conservation in the Southern Appalachian Highlands.

"Sustainability is a goal of both economic development and environmental conservation. Sustainability is characterized by equitable distribution of benefits and opportunity across economic groups, gender and generations."

-Frank McCormick, 1999, "Principles of Ecosystem Management and Sustainable Development," J. Peine Ed., in Ecosystem Management for Sustainability, Island Press, New York pp.3-22

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Tennessee Aquarium Research Institute

Our project goal is to reestablish a self-sustaining population of lake sturgeon in their historic range in the Tennessee River Basin. Eggs are collected each year from the state of Wisconsin and reared for release as fingerlings or juveniles into the Tennessee River system. Over 45,000 fish have been released in the past six years, with plans to continue our efforts until 2025.

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