Zambia FAPAR Vegetation Index Anomalies: 10-Day VIIRS Composites

Copernicus provides 10-day composite geospatial data measuring Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) anomalies across Zambia. These biophysical measurements are derived from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) to monitor vegetation health and agricultural drought. The dataset includes records updated through March 2026.

Use Cases

• Detecting agricultural drought by analyzing FAPAR anomaly deviations from historical baselines
• Monitoring seasonal vegetation productivity using the 0-1 absorption scale
• Time-series analysis of crop health across Zambia using 10-day VIIRS composites

Strengths

• Derived from high-specification VIIRS sensor data
• Standardized 0-1 biophysical scale for vegetation health
• Consistent 10-day temporal resolution for trend analysis

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Zambia
• Requires specialized GIS software or libraries to process GEOTIFF raster formats
• Lack of tabular metadata or specific attribute columns

Provenance

Source

Copernicus

Collection Method

Satellite sensor observation via the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

Freshness

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

Geography

Zambia