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Luanshya

Measured across a 2 km radius around Luanshya, Zambia (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
12.5%
Air quality
127Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Trees in this area
39.3K
More trees needed
70.7K
Area analyzed
12.57 km²
Satellite image
Sep 25, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 25, 2026

Luanshya's tree count comes to 39,270 trees across 12.57 km² — 22 points below the 35% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 70,686 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 127 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups): Sensitive groups should limit long or intense outdoor activity.

Tree cover detail

Critically low

12.5% tree cover against a 35% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².

22 points below target

Trees in this area

39,270

Target trees

109,956

More trees needed

70,686

CO₂ if planted / yr

1,555 t

Air quality detail

AQI 127Unhealthy for sensitive groups

Observed Sep 28, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.

Model estimate · no ground station nearby

Health signal

Sensitive groups should limit long or intense outdoor activity.

PM2.5

45.9

PM10

49.0

NO₂

9.4

O₃

50.0

SO₂

5.0

CO

353.0

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What is the tree count in Luanshya?

Luanshya has an estimated 39,270 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 12.5% tree cover, 22 percentage points short of the 35% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Luanshya need?

Luanshya needs roughly 70,686 more trees to close a 22-point shortfall against its 35% tree-cover target — about 1,555 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

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

The latest reading for Luanshya shows an AQI of 127 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups), observed Sep 28, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Sensitive groups should limit long or intense outdoor activity.

How is Luanshya'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 Luanshya; 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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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 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.