Umm Qaşr
Measured across a 2 km radius around Um Qasr, Basra Governorate, Iraq (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 1.2%
- Air quality
- 155Unhealthy
- Trees in this area
- 3.8K
- More trees needed
- 122K
- Area analyzed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 26, 2026
Umm Qaşr's tree count comes to 3,770 trees across 12.57 km² — 39 points below the 40% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 121,894 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 155 (Unhealthy): Everyone should limit long outdoor exertion; sensitive groups more so.
Tree cover detail
Critically low
1.2% tree cover against a 40% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
3,770
Target trees
125,664
More trees needed
121,894
CO₂ if planted / yr
2,682 t
Air quality detail
AQI 155Unhealthy
Observed Sep 27, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Everyone should limit long outdoor exertion; sensitive groups more so.
PM2.5
62.9
PM10
78.0
NO₂
11.4
O₃
35.0
SO₂
5.3
CO
231.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Umm Qaşr
What is the tree count in Umm Qaşr?
Umm Qaşr has an estimated 3,770 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 1.2% tree cover, 39 percentage points short of the 40% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Umm Qaşr need?
Umm Qaşr needs roughly 121,894 more trees to close a 39-point shortfall against its 40% tree-cover target — about 2,682 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Umm Qaşr right now?
The latest reading for Umm Qaşr shows an AQI of 155 (Unhealthy), observed Sep 27, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Everyone should limit long outdoor exertion; sensitive groups more so.
How is Umm Qaşr'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 Um Qasr; 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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