Lesotho FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies via 10-Day VIIRS Composites

10-day time composite geospatial data measuring Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies in Lesotho. Produced by Copernicus using Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor data, this dataset tracks vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts. The records are provided in GeoTIFF format and were last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical norms
• Monitoring vegetation productivity trends in Lesotho using 10-day composite intervals
• Assessing crop health by mapping the 0 to 1 dimensionless FAPAR values across different administrative regions

Strengths

• Utilizes Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor data
• Standardized 0 to 1 dimensionless scale for vegetation health
• 10-day temporal resolution for monitoring seasonal changes

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Lesotho
• GeoTIFF format requires specialized GIS software for interpretation
• Lack of specific tabular metadata for individual pixel coordinates

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Remote sensing via Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026; follows a 10-day composite cycle.

Geography

Lesotho