Montserrat FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies in 10-Day Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day time composites of Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for Montserrat. Derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensors, these records monitor vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts. The data is current as of March 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly values across 10-day intervals
• Monitoring vegetation health trends using the dimensionless biophysical quantity of absorbed radiation
• Mapping environmental stress zones in Montserrat using VIIRS-derived indices

Strengths

• 10-day temporal resolution for frequent monitoring
• Standardized FAPAR scale (0-1) for consistent biophysical measurement
• Utilizes VIIRS sensor data for high-quality infrared imaging

Limitations

• Geographically restricted to Montserrat
• Unknown spatial resolution (pixel size)
• Raster format lacks tabular metadata or specific column attributes

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

sensor

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026

Geography

Montserrat