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