Belgium FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides these 10-day composite Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for Belgium to monitor vegetation health. The data utilizes Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor readings to calculate biophysical values between 0 and 1, with the most recent update recorded in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Identifying agricultural drought zones by mapping FAPAR anomaly values that deviate from the 0 to 1 baseline
• Quantifying vegetation stress levels across Belgian regions using the 10-day composite GEOTIFF layers
• Correlating crop yield fluctuations with photosynthetic absorption rates captured in the VIIRS time-series

Strengths

• High temporal resolution with 10-day composite intervals
• Standardized biophysical scale (0 to 1) for vegetation health assessment
• Derived from VIIRS sensor data for consistent environmental monitoring

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Belgium
• Cloud cover or atmospheric conditions may affect VIIRS sensor accuracy in specific composites

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Satellite remote sensing via Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated as recently as March 2026; follows a 10-day composite cycle.

Geography

Belgium