Tunisia Vegetation Health: 10-Day FAPAR Anomaly Geospatial Data

Copernicus provides 10-day time composite FAPAR anomaly data for Tunisia derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS). This geospatial dataset measures the greenness and health of vegetation to monitor agricultural drought impacts through biophysical dimensionless quantities. The records are updated as of March 2026 and utilize a standardized 0 to 1 scale.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought impacts by analyzing FAPAR anomaly values across Tunisian croplands
• Monitoring vegetation health trends using the 10-day composite temporal resolution
• Integrating VIIRS-based biophysical metrics into regional environmental impact assessments

Strengths

• Derived from high-resolution VIIRS sensor data
• Standardized 0-1 dimensionless scale for biophysical comparison
• 10-day temporal resolution for granular drought monitoring
• CC-BY licensed for open redistribution

Limitations

• Geographically restricted to Tunisia
• Requires GIS software to process and visualize GEOTIFF format
• Lack of tabular metadata or specific column headers in the source

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Remote sensing via Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

Freshness

Updated in 10-day intervals with the latest record dated March 2026.

Geography

Tunisia