City report · Iran
Yazd
Measured across a 2 km radius around Lab-e Khandaq, Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 1.1%
- Air quality
- 56Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 3.5K
- More trees needed
- 90.8K
- Area analyzed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 22, 2026
Yazd's tree count comes to 3,456 trees across 12.57 km² — 29 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 90,792 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 56 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Critically low
1.1% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
3,456
Target trees
94,248
More trees needed
90,792
CO₂ if planted / yr
1,997 t
Air quality detail
AQI 56Moderate
Observed Sep 27, 05:30 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
14.6
PM10
29.7
NO₂
21.1
O₃
54.0
SO₂
4.0
CO
354.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Yazd
What is the tree count in Yazd?
Yazd has an estimated 3,456 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 1.1% tree cover, 29 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Yazd need?
Yazd needs roughly 90,792 more trees to close a 29-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,997 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Yazd right now?
The latest reading for Yazd shows an AQI of 56 (Moderate), observed Sep 27, 05:30 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Yazd'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 Lab-e Khandaq; 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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