Syrian Arab Republic: 10-Day VIIRS Vegetation Index Anomalies

Copernicus provides 10-day composite FAPAR (Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation) anomaly data for the Syrian Arab Republic derived from VIIRS satellite imagery. This dataset monitors vegetation health and agricultural drought impacts through dimensionless values ranging from 0 to 1. The records are updated as of March 2026 and serve as a primary indicator for vegetation productivity.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly values across Syrian regions
• Monitoring vegetation growth cycles using the 10-day time composite intervals
• Assessing land productivity by mapping pixel-level radiation absorption rates on the 0 to 1 scale

Strengths

• 10-day temporal resolution
• Derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)
• Standardized 0-1 biophysical scale

Limitations

• Geographic scope restricted to Syria
• Optical sensor data subject to cloud cover interference
• No accompanying tabular metadata provided

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026.

Geography

Syrian Arab Republic