Land use refers to how humans use land for various purposes such as agriculture, residential, commercial, and industrial development. Land use planning helps communities develop a vision for managing land resources into the future by guiding development. Different types of land use include forestry, grasslands, agriculture, wetlands, and urban development, each of which may impact the landscape in different ways such as deforestation, grazing, cultivation, or addition of drained and paved surfaces. Land conservation tools and policies can help manage changes in land use and land cover over time.