Sweden FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides this geospatial dataset containing 10-day time composites of Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies for Sweden. Derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor data, these records measure vegetation greenness and health to monitor agricultural drought. The data is updated through March 2026 and provided in GEOTIFF format.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by identifying negative FAPAR anomaly deviations
• Monitoring seasonal vegetation growth cycles using 10-day composite intervals
• Assessing the impact of climate events on Swedish forest health via greenness scales

Strengths

• High temporal frequency with 10-day composite intervals
• Standardized 0-1 dimensionless scale for cross-region comparison
• Derived from high-quality VIIRS satellite instrumentation

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Sweden
• Requires specialized GIS software to interpret GEOTIFF raster files
• Lack of tabular metadata for specific pixel-level attributes

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Updated on a 10-day composite cycle with records extending to March 2026.

Geography

Sweden