Solomon Islands: 10-Day FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies

Copernicus produces these 10-day time composite GEOTIFFs measuring FAPAR anomalies across the Solomon Islands. The data utilizes Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensors to track vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts through 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from baseline values
• Monitoring vegetation health trends across the Solomon Islands using 10-day composites
• Correlating GEOTIFF pixel values with local crop yield data to assess productivity impacts

Strengths

• Derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensors
• High-frequency 10-day temporal resolution
• Standardized biophysical scale (0 to 1) for vegetation health

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to the Solomon Islands
• Cloud cover in tropical regions can introduce noise into VIIRS sensor readings

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026.

Geography

Solomon Islands