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Charlotte

Measured across a 2 km radius around Second Ward, Charlotte, NC, USA (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
35.8%
Air quality
87Moderate
Trees in this area
112K
More trees needed
0
Area analysed
12.57 km²
Satellite image
Sep 17, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 17, 2026

Charlotte's tree count comes to 112,469 trees across 12.57 km² — already at or above the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area. Air quality currently reads AQI 87 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

Tree cover detail

Healthy tree cover

35.8% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.57 km².

Target reached

Trees in this area

112,469

Target trees

112,469

More trees needed

0

CO₂ if planted / yr

0 kg

Air quality detail

AQI 87Moderate

Observed Sep 21, 19:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.

Health signal

Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

PM2.5

7.8

PM10

9.2

NO₂

8.2

O₃

101.0

SO₂

1.0

CO

180.0

Frequently asked

Questions about Charlotte

What is the tree count in Charlotte?

Charlotte has an estimated 112,469 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 35.8% tree cover, already past the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Charlotte need?

Charlotte has already reached its tree-cover target, so no additional trees are needed to close the gap.

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

The latest reading for Charlotte shows an AQI of 87 (Moderate), observed Sep 21, 19:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

How is Charlotte'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 Second Ward; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS and may differ from street-level monitors.

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