Burkina Faso FAPAR Vegetation Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

This geospatial dataset provides 10-day time composite FAPAR (Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation) anomalies for Burkina Faso, produced by Copernicus. The data is derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) to monitor vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts. The records are updated through March 2026 and utilize a dimensionless scale from 0 to 1.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical baselines
• Monitoring vegetation productivity trends using the 10-day composite intervals
• Assessing regional crop health across Burkina Faso via the 0-1 absorption scale

Strengths

• Derived from high-precision VIIRS sensor data
• Standardized 0-1 dimensionless scale for cross-region comparison
• Frequent 10-day composite intervals for seasonal monitoring

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Burkina Faso
• Optical sensor data is subject to interference from cloud cover
• Lack of accompanying tabular metadata for specific pixel attributes

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Satellite sensor (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite - VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026 with a 10-day temporal resolution.

Geography

Burkina Faso