Spain FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day composite geospatial data of Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for Spain. Derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), this data monitors vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts. The records are updated through March 2026 and represent biophysical measurements on a 0 to 1 scale.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by identifying negative deviations in FAPAR anomaly values
• Monitoring seasonal vegetation productivity using the 10-day composite time-series
• Assessing ecosystem health by analyzing the 0 to 1 absorption range across different Spanish regions

Strengths

• High temporal frequency with 10-day composite intervals
• Uses standardized VIIRS sensor data for biophysical consistency
• Dimensionless 0-1 scale allows for direct comparison across different vegetation types

Limitations

• Geographic scope is limited to Spain
• Requires specialized GIS software to process and interpret GEOTIFF raster formats
• Lack of tabular metadata or specific column headers for non-spatial analysis

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Satellite sensor (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite - VIIRS)

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating active maintenance and recent temporal coverage.

Geography

Spain