Which type of rights relates to the usage of water bodies for recreation and agriculture?

Riparian rights pertain specifically to the rights of landowners whose property is adjacent to a water body, such as rivers or streams. These rights allow them to use the water for various purposes, which include recreation and agricultural activities. It is based on the principle that landowners have the right to access and utilize water that flows adjacent to their property, provided that their use does not interfere with the rights of other riparian landowners.

Littoral rights, on the other hand, apply to properties that border larger bodies of water, such as lakes and oceans, and focus more on access to the water rather than the usage of it. Access rights would typically address the right to enter property to reach the water but don’t specifically define the rights to utilize the water. Water rights can refer to a broader category including statutory rights to water use but are not specifically tied to the land adjacent to a water body as riparian rights are.

Thus, riparian rights are the most accurate choice relating directly to the usage of flowing water bodies for recreational and agricultural purposes.