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Salinas

Measured across a 2 km radius around Salinas, CA, USA (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
9.9%
Air quality
51Moderate
Trees in this area
31.1K
More trees needed
63.1K
Area analysed
12.57 km²
Satellite image
Sep 15, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 15, 2026

Salinas's tree count comes to 31,102 trees across 12.57 km² — 20 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 63,146 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 51 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

Tree cover detail

Critically low

9.9% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.57 km².

20 points below target

Trees in this area

31,102

Target trees

94,248

More trees needed

63,146

CO₂ if planted / yr

1,389 t

Air quality detail

AQI 51Moderate

Observed Sep 21, 20:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.

Health signal

Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

PM2.5

8.8

PM10

12.9

NO₂

5.0

O₃

64.0

SO₂

0.6

CO

126.0

Frequently asked

Questions about Salinas

What is the tree count in Salinas?

Salinas has an estimated 31,102 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 9.9% tree cover, 20 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Salinas need?

Salinas needs roughly 63,146 more trees to close a 20-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,389 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

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

The latest reading for Salinas shows an AQI of 51 (Moderate), observed Sep 21, 20:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

How is Salinas'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 Salinas; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS and may differ from street-level monitors.

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