Sint Maarten FAPAR Anomaly: 10-Day VIIRS Vegetation Health Data

Copernicus provides this geospatial dataset containing 10-day composite FAPAR anomalies for the Dutch part of Sint Maarten. The data is derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) to monitor vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts. The records are updated through March 2026 and utilize a dimensionless scale from 0 to 1.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical norms
• Monitoring vegetation health using the 0 to 1 absorption scale to identify stress zones
• Conducting time-series analysis of photosynthetic activity using the 10-day composite intervals

Strengths

• Derived from high-precision VIIRS sensor data
• Standardized 10-day composite intervals for temporal consistency
• GEOTIFF format allows for direct integration into GIS software

Limitations

• Extremely narrow geographic scope
• Lack of tabular metadata or specific attribute columns
• Dimensionless values require historical baseline context for meaningful interpretation

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)