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Baḥarkah

Measured across a 2 km radius around Bahirka, Erbil Governorate, Iraq (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
0.6%
Air quality
55Moderate
Trees in this area
1.9K
More trees needed
92.4K
Area analyzed
12.57 km²
Satellite image
Sep 24, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 24, 2026

Baḥarkah's tree count comes to 1,885 trees across 12.57 km² — 29 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 92,363 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 55 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

Tree cover detail

Critically low

0.6% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².

29 points below target

Trees in this area

1,885

Target trees

94,248

More trees needed

92,363

CO₂ if planted / yr

2,032 t

Air quality detail

AQI 55Moderate

Observed Sep 27, 05:00 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

13.9

PM10

33.3

NO₂

4.1

O₃

53.0

SO₂

3.3

CO

165.0

Frequently asked

Questions about Baḥarkah

What is the tree count in Baḥarkah?

Baḥarkah has an estimated 1,885 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 0.6% tree cover, 29 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Baḥarkah need?

Baḥarkah needs roughly 92,363 more trees to close a 29-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 2,032 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

What is the air quality (AQI) in Baḥarkah right now?

The latest reading for Baḥarkah shows an AQI of 55 (Moderate), observed Sep 27, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

How is Baḥarkah'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 Bahirka; 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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