Saint Barthélemy FAPAR Vegetation Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day time composite geospatial data measuring Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for Saint Barthélemy. Derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), these records track vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts. The data is current through March 2026 and is delivered in GEOTIFF format.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical baselines
• Monitoring seasonal vegetation health trends in Saint Barthélemy using 10-day composite intervals
• Integrating VIIRS-derived greenness values into environmental impact assessments for the region

Strengths

• Uses VIIRS sensor data for consistent 10-day temporal monitoring
• Standardized FAPAR scale (0 to 1) allows for direct biophysical comparison
• GEOTIFF format ensures compatibility with standard GIS software

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted exclusively to Saint Barthélemy
• Sensor-based vegetation indices are susceptible to interference from persistent cloud cover
• Specific spatial resolution in meters per pixel is not explicitly defined in the metadata

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Satellite sensor (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite - VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026 with a 10-day composite frequency.

Geography

Saint Barthélemy