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Kira

Measured across a 2 km radius around Kampala, Uganda (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
28.2%
Air quality
99Moderate
Trees in this area
88.6K
More trees needed
5.7K
Area analyzed
12.57 km²
Satellite image
Sep 7, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 7, 2026

Kira's tree count comes to 88,593 trees across 12.57 km² — 2 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 5,655 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 99 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

Tree cover detail

Below target

28.2% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².

2 points below target

Trees in this area

88,593

Target trees

94,248

More trees needed

5,655

CO₂ if planted / yr

124.4 t

Air quality detail

AQI 99Moderate

Observed Sep 28, 06:00 local time via OpenAQ ground stations, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.

Ground station · Ntinda, 5.1 km away · median of 6 stations

Health signal

Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

PM2.5

34.8

PM10

44.1

NO₂

—

O₃

—

SO₂

—

CO

—

Data: OpenAQ · AirGradient, AirQo

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What is the tree count in Kira?

Kira has an estimated 88,593 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 28.2% tree cover, 2 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Kira need?

Kira needs roughly 5,655 more trees to close a 2-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 124.4 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

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

The latest reading for Kira shows an AQI of 99 (Moderate), measured Sep 28, 06:00 local time by 6 ground monitoring stations via OpenAQ (the median of their readings; the nearest is Ntinda, 5.1 km away). Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

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