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Watersheds provide us with water for drinking, recreation, industry processes and irrigation for agriculture. Many people enjoy and use lakes and streams for their beauty, boating, fishing and swimming. Wildlife need healthy watersheds for food and shelter. Lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands are homes for many kinds of animals, insects and plants.
Water conservation aims to sustainably manage the natural resource of fresh water, protect the hydrosphere, and meet current and future human demand. Water conservation makes it possible to avoid water scarcity. It covers all the policies, strategies and activities to reach these aims.
The watershed inventory provides natural resource-related information on Missouri's primary watersheds, especially information pertaining to the wise management of the aquatic resources.
The springs provide a flow of between four and seven million gallons of water per day. Blue Springs Creek is managed for rainbow trout and the adjoining property supports a wide variety of game and non-game species.
Soil and Water Cost-Share Practices. Install conservation practices to conserve soil and improve water quality. Geologic Hazards. Learn about potential geologic hazards – earthquakes, sinkholes and more
Our natural resource conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damage caused by floods and other natural disasters.
Whether through innovations in policy, technology or individual actions, reducing water waste and using water more efficiently must become priorities around the globe. Here, we explore the importance of water conservation and highlight the significant impact of water scarcity, should we fail to take action.