Bermuda Vegetation Index Anomaly: 10-Day VIIRS FAPAR Composites

Copernicus provides this geospatial dataset containing 10-day time composite FAPAR anomalies for Bermuda derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor data. It measures vegetation health and greenness via a dimensionless quantity ranging from 0 to 1 to monitor agricultural drought impacts. The data is maintained by Copernicus and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Monitoring agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical norms
• Assessing vegetation health across Bermuda using 10-day time composite intervals
• Correlating VIIRS-derived greenness indices with local meteorological data to study climate impacts

Strengths

• Uses VIIRS sensor data for high-frequency 10-day composites
• Standardized FAPAR scale (0 to 1) for consistent biophysical assessment
• CC-BY license allows for open redistribution and commercial use

Limitations

• Geographically restricted to the island of Bermuda
• Raster format (GEOTIFF) requires specialized GIS software for interpretation
• Lack of tabular metadata or specific column-level descriptions

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Satellite sensor observation via Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026

Geography

Bermuda