Pakistan Vegetation Index Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS FAPAR Composites

Copernicus provides this dataset of Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for Pakistan, derived from 10-day Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) composites. The data tracks vegetation health and greenness to monitor agricultural drought impacts across the region. Records are updated through March 2026 and utilize a standardized biophysical scale.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical norms
• Assessing vegetation productivity using the 0 to 1 dimensionless greenness scale
• Mapping spatial distribution of plant stress using GEOTIFF raster layers

Strengths

• Utilizes VIIRS sensor data for consistent biophysical measurements
• 10-day temporal resolution allows for sub-monthly vegetation monitoring
• Standardized 0-1 scale facilitates comparison of vegetation health across different ecological zones

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Pakistan
• GEOTIFF format requires specialized geospatial processing tools like QGIS or ArcGIS
• Lack of tabular metadata for specific administrative boundaries

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Satellite sensor (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite - VIIRS)

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Pakistan