Livestock Waste Information System
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North District
River Indus
River Indus is the largest watercourse in the North District. It covers a catchment area of 43 km2 , with a total stretch of 49 km in length. Water quality in its upstream sections is good, but gradually deteriorates as it runs across unsewered catchment areas collecting runoff and discharge from villages and various industrial, commercial and institutional activities, including 6 livestock farms (4 pig farms and 2 chicken farms).
According to the Livestock Keeping Licences issued by Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the 6 livestock farms can rear a maximum of about 6,000 pigs and 26,000 chickens.
River Indus can be broadly separated into two major sections:
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