North Macedonia: 10-Day Copernicus FAPAR Vegetation Anomalies

This geospatial dataset provides 10-day time composite FAPAR (Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation) anomalies for North Macedonia, produced by Copernicus. The data is derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) to monitor vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts through March 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical baselines
• Monitoring seasonal vegetation productivity using the 0-1 absorption scale
• Time-series analysis of crop health across North Macedonia using 10-day composite intervals

Strengths

• High-frequency 10-day temporal resolution
• Derived from standardized VIIRS sensor data
• Uses a normalized 0-1 scale for consistent vegetation health comparison

Limitations

• GEOTIFF format requires specialized GIS software for interpretation
• Lack of tabular metadata for specific sub-national administrative units

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Updated through March 2026 following a 10-day composite cycle.

Geography

North Macedonia