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Balkh

Measured across a 2 km radius around Balkh 175101, Afghanistan (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
24.1%
Air quality
38Good
Trees in this area
75.7K
More trees needed
18.5K
Area analyzed
12.57 km²
Satellite image
Sep 25, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 25, 2026

Balkh's tree count comes to 75,712 trees across 12.57 km² — 6 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 18,535 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 38 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

Tree cover detail

Below target

24.1% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².

6 points below target

Trees in this area

75,712

Target trees

94,247

More trees needed

18,535

CO₂ if planted / yr

407.8 t

Air quality detail

AQI 38Good

Observed Sep 27, 10:30 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.

Model estimate

Health signal

Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

PM2.5

5.5

PM10

16.0

NO₂

0.7

O₃

82.0

SO₂

1.4

CO

127.0

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What is the tree count in Balkh?

Balkh has an estimated 75,712 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 24.1% tree cover, 6 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Balkh need?

Balkh needs roughly 18,535 more trees to close a 6-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 407.8 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

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

The latest reading for Balkh shows an AQI of 38 (Good), observed Sep 27, 10:30 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

How is Balkh'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 Balkh 175101; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air quality comes from ground monitoring stations via OpenAQ where one reports nearby, and otherwise, as here, from the Open-Meteo / CAMS model, which may differ from street-level monitors.

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Methodology. Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search imagery at 10 m detail for the stated radius; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air quality comes from ground monitoring stations via OpenAQ where one reports nearby, and otherwise, as here, from the Open-Meteo / CAMS model, which may differ from street-level monitors.