Livestock manure pollution in Shaanxi Province reaches alarming levels.
Livestock and poultry farming in Shaanxi Province have led to increased amounts of manure, posing environmental risks. Poultry farming is the most common, followed by pigs and sheep. The amount of livestock manure has fluctuated over the years, with a significant increase in recent times. The pollution threat from livestock manure has also increased, with higher levels of COD, BOD, NH3-N, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus being discharged into water bodies. This poses a risk to the environment and calls for sustainable practices in the livestock industry to control pollution.