India FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day composite geospatial data of FAPAR anomalies across India derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS). These records measure the fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation to monitor vegetation health and detect agricultural drought impacts. The data is delivered in GEOTIFF format with values ranging from 0 to 1.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical norms
• Monitoring vegetation productivity trends using 10-day composite intervals
• Assessing crop health across India by mapping values between 0 and 1

Strengths

• 10-day temporal resolution for frequent monitoring
• Derived from standardized VIIRS sensor data
• Standardized 0-1 dimensionless scale for FAPAR values

Limitations

• Geographic scope is limited strictly to India
• Requires GIS software to process GEOTIFF format
• No tabular metadata provided for individual pixel attributes

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Satellite sensor observation via Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026 according to source metadata.

Geography

India