Monaco FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies via 10-Day VIIRS Composites

This geospatial dataset provides 10-day composite Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for Monaco, derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensors. Produced by Copernicus, the data monitors vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts with records updated through March 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from the 0-1 baseline
• Monitoring seasonal vegetation health trends in Monaco using 10-day composite intervals
• Correlating VIIRS-derived greenness data with local environmental stressors

Strengths

• Derived from high-resolution VIIRS sensor data
• Standardized FAPAR scale (0 to 1) for consistent health assessment
• 10-day temporal resolution allows for granular drought monitoring

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted exclusively to Monaco
• Requires specialized GIS software to process and visualize GEOTIFF formats
• Lack of tabular metadata or column headers in the source description

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Remote sensing via Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) satellite sensors

Freshness

Updated through March 2026; follows a 10-day temporal composite cycle.

Geography

Monaco