Philippines FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day composite GEOTIFF rasters of Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for the Philippines. These biophysical measurements, derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), range from 0 to 1 to monitor vegetation health and agricultural drought. The data is updated frequently, with the latest records extending into March 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by identifying negative FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical baselines
• Monitoring seasonal vegetation health across the Philippines using 10-day composite intervals
• Assessing crop productivity and biomass potential by analyzing pixel-level radiation absorption values

Strengths

• High temporal frequency using 10-day composites
• Standardized biophysical scale (0 to 1) for cross-region comparison
• Derived from VIIRS sensor data for consistent environmental monitoring

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to the Philippines
• Requires specialized GIS software to process GEOTIFF formats
• Lack of tabular metadata for specific administrative or provincial boundaries

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Freshness

10-day temporal resolution with updates as recent as March 2026.

Geography

Philippines