Faroe Islands: 10-Day VIIRS Vegetation Index (FAPAR) Anomalies

This geospatial dataset provides 10-day time composite FAPAR (Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation) anomalies for the Faroe Islands, produced by Copernicus using VIIRS sensor data. The records measure vegetation greenness and health on a scale of 0 to 1 to identify agricultural drought impacts. The data is current as of March 2026 and is delivered in GeoTIFF format.

Use Cases

• Monitoring agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from the 0-1 baseline
• Assessing vegetation productivity trends using 10-day composite time-series data
• Correlating VIIRS-based greenness indices with local climate events in the Faroe Islands

Strengths

• Derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensors
• Standardized 0 to 1 dimensionless scale for biophysical comparison
• High-frequency 10-day temporal resolution for drought monitoring

Limitations

• Geographically restricted to the Faroe Islands
• Requires GIS software to process and interpret GeoTIFF raster layers
• Effectiveness is limited to areas with significant vegetation cover

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

Faroe Islands