Romania FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies in 10-Day Composites

FAPAR anomaly values for Romania are provided in 10-day time composites derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS). Produced by Copernicus, this geospatial data measures vegetation greenness and health to monitor agricultural drought impacts.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from the mean
• Monitoring vegetation health trends using 10-day composite intervals
• Assessing crop productivity based on greenness levels in VIIRS imagery

Strengths

• 10-day temporal resolution for high-frequency monitoring
• Derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)
• Standardized 0-1 dimensionless scale for cross-comparison

Limitations

• Geographic scope limited to Romania
• Optical sensor data subject to cloud cover interference
• Missing tabular metadata for specific pixel coordinates

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Sensor (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite - VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated through March 2026 according to metadata.

Geography

Romania