Albania: 10-Day VIIRS Vegetation Index Anomaly (FAPAR)

Copernicus provides 10-day time composite anomalies of the Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) for Albania. Derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), these geospatial records monitor vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts. The data was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought impacts by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical norms
• Monitoring vegetation productivity trends using 10-day VIIRS composites
• Assessing regional crop health in Albania through GEOTIFF raster analysis

Strengths

• Derived from VIIRS sensor data
• High temporal resolution with 10-day composites
• Standardized FAPAR scale (0 to 1) for vegetation health assessment

Limitations

• Geographically restricted to Albania
• Specific to vegetation-based drought indicators, excluding meteorological or hydrological factors

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Satellite sensor (VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026

Geography

Albania