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Chitungwiza

Measured across a 2 km radius around Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
1.4%
Air quality
119Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Trees in this area
4.4K
More trees needed
106K
Area analyzed
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

Chitungwiza's tree count comes to 4,398 trees across 12.57 km² — 34 points below the 35% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 105,558 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 119 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups): Sensitive groups should limit long or intense outdoor activity.

Tree cover detail

Critically low

1.4% tree cover against a 35% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².

34 points below target

Trees in this area

4,398

Target trees

109,956

More trees needed

105,558

CO₂ if planted / yr

2,322 t

Air quality detail

AQI 119Unhealthy for sensitive groups

Observed Sep 28, 10:00 local time via OpenAQ ground stations, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.

Ground station · Greendale North, 24.1 km away

Health signal

Sensitive groups should limit long or intense outdoor activity.

PM2.5

43.0

PM10

—

NO₂

—

O₃

—

SO₂

—

CO

—

Data: OpenAQ · AirGradient

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What is the tree count in Chitungwiza?

Chitungwiza has an estimated 4,398 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 1.4% tree cover, 34 percentage points short of the 35% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Chitungwiza need?

Chitungwiza needs roughly 105,558 more trees to close a 34-point shortfall against its 35% tree-cover target — about 2,322 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

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

The latest reading for Chitungwiza shows an AQI of 119 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups), measured Sep 28, 10:00 local time by the Greendale North ground monitoring station, 24.1 km away, via OpenAQ. Sensitive groups should limit long or intense outdoor activity.

How is Chitungwiza'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 Chitungwiza; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air quality is measured by ground monitoring stations near Chitungwiza, via OpenAQ; the 7-day trend is the Open-Meteo / CAMS model's estimate.

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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 is measured by ground monitoring stations near Chitungwiza, via OpenAQ; the 7-day trend is the Open-Meteo / CAMS model's estimate.