On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Martin Koppenhoefer <dieterdre...@gmail.com > wrote:
> 2013/9/11 Christoph Hormann <chris_horm...@gmx.de> > >> there is simply no way with the current OSM data model to properly map >> deserts. >> > > +1, generally we are not well prepared to map huge geographic areas or > ecosystems. I fear that also tundras fall into this kind of (at least > currently) unmappable geo-stuff. cheers, > Martin > What would it take for the data model to evolve in that direction? It would be great to be done with all the huge forest multi-polygons with chunks out of them. And it would be great to be able to apply "defaults" to large areas rationally. [People clearly want to map this way (example: http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/way/139343979 which maps dog leash restrictions). And it would be lovely to click on the outline of the United States and set a default of "mph" for speed limit signs, or draw an urban area and set the default to residential, or set an entire neighborhood to underground utilities.] I see http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/The_Future_of_Areas Is there an equivalent body of thought into how to apply defaults to huge geographic areas?
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