Belize FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies via 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides this geospatial dataset of FAPAR anomalies for Belize, derived from 10-day composites of Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) imagery. The data measures vegetation health and greenness to monitor agricultural drought impacts through a dimensionless scale of 0 to 1. It was last updated in March 2026 to reflect recent environmental conditions.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical norms
• Monitoring vegetation productivity trends using the 0-1 greenness scale
• Assessing environmental health impacts in Belize using 10-day VIIRS composites

Strengths

• Derived from high-resolution VIIRS sensor data
• Standardized 0-1 dimensionless scale for vegetation health
• 10-day temporal resolution for monitoring seasonal changes

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Belize
• Cloud cover may interfere with VIIRS optical sensor readings during the 10-day window
• Lack of tabular metadata or specific column definitions provided in the source

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Remote sensing via Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

Freshness

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

Geography

Belize