Copernicus Global Land Service

Copernicus Global Land Service

Vegetation indices (NDVI, LAI, FAPAR), surface soil moisture, and soil water index at 300m-1km resolution, 10-day frequency, global coverage

Build a crop growth monitoring system for Maharashtra using Copernicus Global Land Service NDVI time-series.
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Quick Start

import xarray as xr
# Download from https://land.copernicus.eu/global/
# ds = xr.open_dataset('ndvi_300m.nc')
print('Copernicus Global Land Service: https://land.copernicus.eu/global/')
Modality
Raster (NetCDF/GeoTIFF)
Size
Global; 300m-1km; 10-day
License
Format
GeoTIFF
Language
en
Update Frequency
static
Organization
European Space Agency / Copernicus Programme
Category
agriculture-rural

Schema

FieldTypeDescription
ndvifloatNormalized Difference Vegetation Index value
datedateObservation date (10-day composite)
latitudefloatLatitude coordinate
longitudefloatLongitude coordinate

Build With This

Create a seasonal vegetation health dashboard for Maharashtra tracking NDVI anomalies during crop growing seasons
Develop a deforestation early warning for Western Ghats using NDVI decline detection from Copernicus data
Build a pasture condition monitor for Maharashtra's livestock regions using vegetation productivity indicators

AI Use Cases

Crop condition monitoringsoil moisture-driven irrigation schedulingvegetation phenology
Last verified: 2026-03-07