City report · Somalia
Gaalkacyo, Somalia
Measured across a 1 km radius around Gaalkacyo, Somalia (3.14 km²)
- Tree cover
- 0.1%
- Air quality
- 55Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 79
- More trees needed
- 23.5K
- Area analyzed
- 3.14 km²
- Satellite image
- Oct 2, 2026
Gaalkacyo, Somalia's tree count comes to 79 trees across 3.14 km² — 30 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 23,483 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
Tree cover in Gaalkacyo, Somalia: Critically low
0.1% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 3.14 km².
Trees in this area
79
Target trees
23,562
More trees needed
23,483
CO₂ if planted / yr
516.6 t
Air quality detail
Air quality in Gaalkacyo, Somalia today: AQI 55, Moderate
Observed Oct 14, 16:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.
Model estimate · no ground station nearby
Health signal
Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
PM2.5
11.4
PM10
17.1
NO₂
0.3
O₃
66.0
SO₂
0.4
CO
150.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Gaalkacyo, Somalia
What is the tree count in Gaalkacyo, Somalia?
Gaalkacyo, Somalia has an estimated 79 trees across the 3.14 km² measured — 0.1% tree cover, 30 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Gaalkacyo, Somalia need?
Gaalkacyo, Somalia needs roughly 23,483 more trees to close a 30-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 516.6 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Gaalkacyo, Somalia right now?
The latest reading for Gaalkacyo, Somalia shows an AQI of 55 (Moderate), observed Oct 14, 16:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Gaalkacyo, Somalia'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 1 km radius around Gaalkacyo; 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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