Madagascar FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus produces 10-day time composite FAPAR anomaly data for Madagascar using the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS). This geospatial dataset measures vegetation greenness and health through dimensionless values ranging from 0 to 1, with the most recent update recorded in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Monitoring agricultural drought impacts using FAPAR anomaly values
• Analyzing vegetation productivity trends via 10-day time composites
• Mapping environmental stress zones across Madagascar's geography

Strengths

• Utilizes VIIRS sensor data for high-resolution vegetation monitoring
• Standardized 10-day composite frequency
• Uses the standardized FAPAR biophysical quantity on a 0 to 1 scale

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Madagascar
• Potential for data gaps due to cloud cover interference with optical sensors
• Lack of tabular metadata for specific pixel-level attributes

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Remote sensing via Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026

Geography

Madagascar