Czechia FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies in 10-Day Composites

10-day time composite geospatial data measuring the Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies across Czechia. Produced by Copernicus using the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), this data tracks vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts. The records provide dimensionless values ranging from 0 to 1 to indicate absorption levels.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by identifying negative FAPAR anomaly deviations
• Monitoring seasonal vegetation growth cycles using 10-day composite intervals
• Mapping spatial distribution of vegetation health across Czechia via GEOTIFF layers

Strengths

• 10-day temporal resolution for frequent monitoring
• Standardized 0-1 FAPAR scale for consistent measurement
• Derived from professional VIIRS satellite instrumentation

Limitations

• Geographic restriction to Czechia only
• Raster format lacks associated tabular attribute tables for non-spatial analysis

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Freshness

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

Geography

Czechia