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Setapak

Measured across a 2 km radius around Seksyen 1 Wangsa Maju, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
2.1%
Air quality
76Moderate
Trees in this area
6.6K
More trees needed
87.0K
Area analyzed
12.48 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
Satellite image
Sep 14, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 14, 2026

Setapak's tree count comes to 6,551 trees across 12.48 km² of land — 28 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 87,037 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 76 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

Tree cover detail

Critically low

2.1% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.48 km² of land.

28 points below target

Trees in this area

6,551

Target trees

93,588

More trees needed

87,037

CO₂ if planted / yr

1,915 t

Air quality detail

AQI 76Moderate

Observed Sep 27, 10:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.

Health signal

Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

PM2.5

23.8

PM10

23.9

NO₂

25.5

O₃

97.0

SO₂

23.2

CO

671.0

Frequently asked

Questions about Setapak

What is the tree count in Setapak?

Setapak has an estimated 6,551 trees across the 12.48 km² of land measured — 2.1% tree cover, 28 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Setapak need?

Setapak needs roughly 87,037 more trees to close a 28-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,915 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

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

The latest reading for Setapak shows an AQI of 76 (Moderate), observed Sep 27, 10:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

How is Setapak'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 Seksyen 1 Wangsa Maju; 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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