Ecuador FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day composite FAPAR anomaly data for Ecuador derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS). This geospatial dataset measures vegetation greenness and health to monitor agricultural drought impacts through March 2026. The data is delivered in GEOTIFF format representing dimensionless values between 0 and 1.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical baselines
• Monitoring vegetation productivity trends using 10-day composite GEOTIFF layers
• Assessing regional crop health across Ecuador via VIIRS-derived biophysical indices

Strengths

• High temporal resolution using 10-day composite intervals
• Standardized 0-1 dimensionless scale for vegetation health
• Derived from high-quality VIIRS sensor data

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Ecuador
• Raster format requires specialized GIS software for pixel-level extraction
• Lack of tabular metadata for specific land-use types

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

sensor

Freshness

Updated on a 10-day composite cycle with records extending to March 2026.

Geography

Ecuador