It can also lead to significant changes in land use which can affect water quality and property values. Natural resource uses. You may also find natural resources are used in many different ways in your watershed. Water can be used by municipalities and local industries. Farms also rely on water for irrigation and livestock.
Many people enjoy water for recreational uses like fishing, swimming and boating.
So the water quality and quantity are important to the watershed's stakeholders . Air quality, wildlife, soil quality and the other natural resources can also be important aspects of watershed management. To fully understand your watershed you'll also need to understand how it's used by the people who live, work and play there. These are the stakeholders who need to be involved in the planning and implementing process. For this reason, they'll need to be a part of the watershed partnership.