City report · United States
Van Nuys
Measured across a 2 km radius around Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 18.1%
- Air quality
- 61Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 56.9K
- More trees needed
- 37.4K
- Area analysed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 19, 2026
Van Nuys's tree count comes to 56,863 trees across 12.57 km² — 12 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 37,385 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 61 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Below target
18.1% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
56,863
Target trees
94,248
More trees needed
37,385
CO₂ if planted / yr
822.5 t
Air quality detail
AQI 61Moderate
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
10.4
PM10
13.4
NO₂
12.6
O₃
80.0
SO₂
3.7
CO
169.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Van Nuys
What is the tree count in Van Nuys?
Van Nuys has an estimated 56,863 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 18.1% tree cover, 12 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Van Nuys need?
Van Nuys needs roughly 37,385 more trees to close a 12-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 822.5 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Van Nuys right now?
The latest reading for Van Nuys shows an AQI of 61 (Moderate), observed Sep 21, 20:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Van Nuys'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 Van Nuys; 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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