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ISSN: 1230-1485
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The Spatiotemporal Evolution Characteristics
of Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution
in the Lower Reaches of the Qinhe River
1
College of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Geographical Science and Engineering, Henan University,
Zhengzhou, 450046, China
Submission date: 2025-01-15
Final revision date: 2025-04-18
Acceptance date: 2025-04-27
Online publication date: 2025-07-21
Corresponding author
Ming Zhou Qin
College of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Geographical Science and Engineering, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
College of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Geographical Science and Engineering, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
KEYWORDS
lower reaches of Qin Riveragricultural non-point source pollutionblowdown coefficient methodlivestock and poultry breedingspatio-temporal evolution characteristics
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
This study estimates the total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and chemical oxygen demand
(COD) emissions from agricultural non-point source pollution in the lower reaches of the Qinhe
River from 2001 to 2021 using the pollution coefficient method. The results reveal that TN emissions
decreased gradually, while TP and COD emissions initially increased before decreasing. Livestock and
planting accounted for over 50% of TN, TP, and COD emissions, with COD being the most dominant
pollutant (91.7%). Livestock and poultry farming, along with agricultural activities, were identified
as the primary sources of TN and TP, while livestock farming and rural living contributed most to
COD emissions. Spatially, Mengzhou City and Wuzhi County are the most polluted areas, highlighting
the need for enhanced pollution control measures. Effective strategies include optimizing breeding
layouts, integrating farming and livestock practices, enforcing stricter livestock scale and wastewater
management controls, and providing practical and feasible strategies for preventing and controlling
agricultural non-point source pollution in the lower reaches of the Qinhe River.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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