Gabon Vegetation Health: 10-Day VIIRS FAPAR Anomalies

10-day composite FAPAR (Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation) anomalies for Gabon are provided by Copernicus to monitor vegetation health. Derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensors, the data tracks agricultural drought impacts with records updated through March 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations
• Monitoring vegetation health in Gabon using 10-day composite VIIRS imagery
• Assessing photosynthetic productivity across Gabonese ecological zones

Strengths

• Uses VIIRS sensor data for 10-day composites
• Standardized FAPAR scale (0 to 1) for biophysical assessment
• Provided in GEOTIFF format for GIS compatibility

Limitations

• Geographic focus limited to Gabon
• Requires GIS software for raster interpretation

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

sensor

Freshness

10-day composite frequency; updated through March 2026.

Geography

Gabon