Patent ID: 8411904

Claim:
A method for generating a supplementary index raster file based on a plurality of primary index raster files that are associated with an area of interest (AOI) using a computer coupled to a remote sensing device via a network, wherein the computer includes an input device, a display, and a memory, the method comprising: generating the plurality of primary index raster files including at least two independent vegetation index (VI) raster files and a soil brightness index (SBI) raster file, wherein each primary index raster file includes a plurality of pixel values; classifying, by the computer, each pixel value of the at least two VI raster files as one of a leafy material and a non-leafy material; generating, by the computer, a leaf pigmentation index (LPI) raster file based on the classified pixel values; storing the LPI raster file into the memory; and selectively displaying, via the display, the LPI raster file.