Liberia FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies in 10-Day Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day time composite FAPAR anomaly data for Liberia derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS). This geospatial dataset measures vegetation health and greenness to monitor agricultural drought impacts. The records are updated through March 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical norms
• Monitoring vegetation health trends in Liberia using 10-day composite rasters
• Assessing crop productivity impacts by mapping areas with low FAPAR absorption values

Strengths

• High temporal resolution with 10-day composite intervals
• Derived from VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) sensor data
• Standardized 0-1 dimensionless scale for biophysical comparison

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Liberia
• Optical sensor data is susceptible to cloud cover interference
• No tabular metadata provided for individual raster layers

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Sensor (VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated through March 2026 with a 10-day composite cycle.

Geography

Liberia