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Fortaleza

Measured across a 2 km radius around Jacarecanga, Fortaleza - Ceará, Brazil (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
3.5%
Air quality
30Good
Trees in this area
6.9K
More trees needed
52.0K
Area analyzed
7.86 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
Satellite image
Sep 21, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 21, 2026

Fortaleza's tree count comes to 6,872 trees across 7.86 km² of land — 27 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 52,033 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 30 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

Tree cover detail

Critically low

3.5% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 7.86 km² of land.

27 points below target

Trees in this area

6,872

Target trees

58,905

More trees needed

52,033

CO₂ if planted / yr

1,145 t

Air quality detail

AQI 30Good

Observed Sep 27, 01:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.

Health signal

Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

PM2.5

7.1

PM10

12.6

NO₂

0.5

O₃

57.0

SO₂

0.2

CO

87.0

Frequently asked

Questions about Fortaleza

What is the tree count in Fortaleza?

Fortaleza has an estimated 6,872 trees across the 7.86 km² of land measured — 3.5% tree cover, 27 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Fortaleza need?

Fortaleza needs roughly 52,033 more trees to close a 27-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,145 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

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

The latest reading for Fortaleza shows an AQI of 30 (Good), observed Sep 27, 01:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

How is Fortaleza'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 Jacarecanga; 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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