RAdiation transfer Model Intercomparison (RAMI)
A mechanism to benchmark models designed to simulate the transfer of radiation at or near the Earth's terrestrial surface, in plant canopies and over soil surfaces: the new RAMI V phase is open.
Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation website
This site is managed by Nature Conservation and Observations unit (JRC.D.6) of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) Directorate D - Sustainable Resources of the European Commission (EC).
This web site presents various activities for monitoring terrestrial surfaces retrieved from Earth Observation that are described and presented through the various pages of this web site.
The site provides an interface to FAPAR maps, products and specific tools (only if you are registered).
The Earth Land Information System (ELIS) provides information derived from space data. It includes the FAPAR and Leaf Area Index (LAI) values and their anomalies generated from MODIS surface albedo products (MODIS surface albedo page) using the Two-stream Inversion Package (TIP) at 1 km of spatial resolution.
"The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries."
This is the 33rd issuance of the annual assessment now known as State of the Climate, published in the Bulletin since 1996. As a supplement to the Bulletin, its foremost function is to document the status and trajectory of many components of the climate system. However, as a series, the report also documents the status and trajectory of our capacity and commitment to observe the climate system.
The Highlight and news page will be constantly updated with information on the status of FAPAR activities.