Netherlands FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies via 10-Day VIIRS Composites

This geospatial dataset provides 10-day time composite FAPAR (Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation) anomalies for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, produced by Copernicus. The data utilizes the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) to measure vegetation greenness and health on a dimensionless scale from 0 to 1. It is updated as of March 2026 to support agricultural drought monitoring.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by identifying negative deviations in FAPAR anomaly values
• Monitoring vegetation health trends using the 10-day VIIRS time-series composites
• Assessing crop productivity based on the 0 to 1 dimensionless absorption scale

Strengths

• Derived from VIIRS sensor data for consistent global observation standards
• Standardized 0 to 1 biophysical scale for cross-region comparison
• High-frequency 10-day temporal resolution for seasonal monitoring

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to the Netherlands
• Requires GIS-specialized software to interpret GEOTIFF raster values
• Lack of tabular metadata or specific column headers for non-spatial analysis

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Satellite sensor (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite - VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026; follows a 10-day composite cycle.

Geography

Kingdom of the Netherlands