Curaçao: FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies from 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day time composite GEOTIFF files measuring Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for Curaçao. Derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensors, the data monitors vegetation health and agricultural drought through March 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical norms
• Monitoring vegetation health trends in Curaçao using 10-day composite intervals
• Correlating VIIRS-derived greenness values with local crop yield data

Strengths

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

Limitations

• Geographic scope is limited strictly to Curaçao
• Raster format (GEOTIFF) requires GIS software for interpretation
• No tabular metadata or column-level descriptions provided

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Remote sensing via Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

Freshness

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

Geography

Curaçao