Egypt FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day time composite geospatial data of the Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for Egypt. Derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), this data monitors vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts through biophysical measurements.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical baselines
• Monitoring seasonal vegetation health trends using the 0 to 1 biophysical absorption scale
• Correlating VIIRS-derived greenness data with regional crop yield reports in Egypt

Strengths

• Derived from standardized VIIRS satellite sensor data
• Consistent 10-day time composite intervals for temporal comparison
• CC-BY license allows for open academic and commercial reuse

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Egypt
• Requires specialized GIS software to process GEOTIFF formats
• 10-day compositing period may mask short-term extreme weather events

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Last updated March 2026; provided in 10-day intervals.

Geography

Egypt