Martinique: FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies in 10-Day Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day composite GEOTIFF imagery of Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for Martinique. This dataset utilizes Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor data to monitor vegetation health and detect agricultural drought impacts.

Use Cases

• Identifying agricultural drought zones by mapping FAPAR anomaly values below historical norms
• Monitoring seasonal vegetation health cycles using the 10-day composite intervals
• Quantifying biomass productivity loss in Martinique using GEOTIFF spatial layers

Strengths

• 10-day temporal resolution for rapid drought detection
• Uses standardized VIIRS sensor inputs
• CC-BY license allows for open redistribution and use

Limitations

• Geographically restricted to Martinique
• Optical sensor data is subject to interference from cloud cover
• No accompanying tabular metadata provided

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026, suggesting ongoing or recent monitoring.

Geography

Martinique