Abū al-Kahṣīb
Measured across a 2 km radius around Abu Al-Khaseeb, Basra Governorate, Iraq (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 5.8%
- Air quality
- 78Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 18.1K
- More trees needed
- 75.6K
- Area analyzed
- 12.49 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
- Satellite image
- Sep 26, 2026
Abū al-Kahṣīb's tree count comes to 18,112 trees across 12.49 km² of land — 24 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 75,570 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 78 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Critically low
5.8% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.49 km² of land.
Trees in this area
18,112
Target trees
93,682
More trees needed
75,570
CO₂ if planted / yr
1,663 t
Air quality detail
AQI 78Moderate
Observed Sep 27, 07:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
PM2.5
24.8
PM10
56.9
NO₂
13.0
O₃
45.0
SO₂
6.9
CO
256.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Abū al-Kahṣīb
What is the tree count in Abū al-Kahṣīb?
Abū al-Kahṣīb has an estimated 18,112 trees across the 12.49 km² of land measured — 5.8% tree cover, 24 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Abū al-Kahṣīb need?
Abū al-Kahṣīb needs roughly 75,570 more trees to close a 24-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,663 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Abū al-Kahṣīb right now?
The latest reading for Abū al-Kahṣīb shows an AQI of 78 (Moderate), observed Sep 27, 07:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Abū al-Kahṣīb's tree cover and air quality measured?
Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search satellite imagery at 10 m detail across a 2 km radius around Abu Al-Khaseeb; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index and may differ from street-level monitors.
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