Uganda FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies via 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides this geospatial dataset containing 10-day composite FAPAR anomalies for Uganda derived from Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) imagery. The data measures the fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation to monitor vegetation health and detect agricultural drought impacts.

Use Cases

• Monitoring agricultural drought impacts using FAPAR anomaly values
• Assessing vegetation health and greenness trends across Uganda
• Predicting crop productivity based on photosynthetically active radiation absorption

Strengths

• 10-day temporal resolution
• Standardized 0-1 biophysical scale
• Derived from VIIRS sensor data

Limitations

• Requires specialized GIS software to interpret GEOTIFF format
• Lack of tabular metadata for sub-regional administrative boundaries
• Dimensionless values require baseline comparison for meaningful interpretation

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Up to March 2026

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026.

Geography

Uganda