Israel FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies in 10-Day Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day time composite GEOTIFF files measuring FAPAR anomalies across Israel to monitor vegetation health. These biophysical quantities, ranging from 0 to 1, are derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor data. The records are updated as of March 2026 to track agricultural drought impacts.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical norms
• Monitoring vegetation greenness using 10-day VIIRS composite layers
• Mapping spatial distribution of plant productivity across Israel's climate zones

Strengths

• 10-day temporal resolution
• Derived from VIIRS satellite sensors
• Standardized biophysical units (0-1 scale)

Limitations

• Requires specialized GIS software to interpret GEOTIFF format
• Lack of tabular metadata for individual observation points

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Up to March 2026

Freshness

Updated through March 2026 with 10-day composite frequency.

Geography

Israel