John M. NestlerJohn M. NestlerUSAE Engineering Research & Development CenterUSAE Engineering Research & Development Center

Vicksburg, MississippiVicksburg, Mississippi

Piotr ParasiewiczPiotr ParasiewiczCornell UniversityCornell UniversityIthaca, New YorkIthaca, New York

N. LeRoy PoffN. LeRoy PoffColorado State University, Ft. Collins, ColoradoColorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado

Zack BowenZack BowenUS Geological Survey, Biological Resources DivisionUS Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division

Fort Collins, ColoradoFort Collins, Colorado

John M. NestlerJohn M. NestlerUSAE Engineering Research & Development CenterUSAE Engineering Research & Development Center

Vicksburg, MississippiVicksburg, Mississippi

Piotr ParasiewiczPiotr ParasiewiczCornell UniversityCornell UniversityIthaca, New YorkIthaca, New York

N. LeRoy PoffN. LeRoy PoffColorado State University, Ft. Collins, ColoradoColorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado

Zack BowenZack BowenUS Geological Survey, Biological Resources DivisionUS Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division

Fort Collins, ColoradoFort Collins, Colorado

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Analyzing Sustainability:Analyzing Sustainability:A Conceptual ApproachA Conceptual Approach

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