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Posted by Thelone1986 on 14 January 2024 in French (Français).

Nouvelle semaine sur OSM, nouvel update.

Une semaine un peu plus calme où j’ai un peu délaissé le micromapping (encore que…) pour revenir sur des choses un peu plus “importantes” comme de la correction de bâtiments et de zones diverses.

Au niveau des vidéos, c’est au 2/3 ce que l’on a cette semaine avec :

Ce mappeur OpenStreetMap se décide à modifier quelque chose dans le Bois de la Neuville - Version live de ce changeset qui est venu de cette note que je me suis finalement décidé à corriger

Améliorons Flémalle (sur OpenStreetMap) - Épisode 5 (Petit tour à Ivoz-Ramet) - Version live de ce changeset où j’ajoute quelques sentiers, modifie divers bâtiments et une rue mappée bizarrement sur Ivoz-Ramet

Améliorons Seraing (sur OpenStreetMap) - Épisode 25 (Le Zoning Industriel de la LD) - Version live de ce changeset où je modifie le parc industriel de la LD qui était gigantesque par rapport à sa véritable taille

Voilà pour cette semaine! C’était plus pépère ce coup-ci, et on verra bien ce que la semaine qui vient nous réservera.

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Location: Les Biens Communaux, Seraing, Liège, Wallonie, 4100, Belgique
Posted by Zkir on 12 January 2024 in Russian (Русский).

Аральское море – последнее большое черное пятно на нашей карте.

Еще раз подчеркну, что несомненное достоинства генерализованной карты в том, что на ней видно все объекты, выражающиеся в масштабе карты, а не только некоторые, как в osm-carto ).

Сейчас Аральское Море обозначено как natural=dry_lake.

Вопрос, чтобы нам с ним сделать (снова наполнить водой не предлагать) ?

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I recently had the privilege of attending the State of the Map Africa 2023 conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The event, focused on “Open Mapping as a Support Tool for Local Development in Africa,” provided a platform for diverse perspectives and insightful discussions over three engaging days. Representing YouthMappers from Tanzania and GeoTE-Tanzania, I actively participated in various sessions, sharing experiences and insights on harnessing open mapping for community betterment.

Mapping Trees for Climate Change Resilience. In my first session, I delved into the critical role of open mapping tools like OpenDataKit in mapping trees for climate change resilience. The discussion highlighted practical approaches to leverage these tools, emphasizing the importance of mapping initiatives in building climate-resilient communities. The power of collaborative mapping became evident as we explored strategies to enhance environmental sustainability through open mapping.

Gender Inclusion in OSM Africa. The second session focused on gender inclusion within the OpenStreetMap (OSM) community in Africa. In a lively panel discussion, we explored avenues to improve gender representation and participation. It was inspiring to share ideas with fellow panelists and conference participants, brainstorming on practical steps to foster a more inclusive OSM environment for everyone.

Building Sustainable Open Mapping Communities Across Africa. The final panel discussion, led by Mr. Innocent Maholi from OpenMap Development Tanzania, delved into the theme of building sustainable open mapping communities across Africa. Joined by panelists Ezekiel Kiariro, Nathalie Sidibe, and Severin Menard, we exchanged insights on strategies to create enduring mapping communities. Our discourse covered topics ranging from community engagement to resource mobilization, leaving us with a roadmap for nurturing vibrant and sustainable mapping ecosystems.

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Location: Mazimbu Darajani, Morogoro Municipal, Morogoro Region, Coastal Zone, 67000, Tanzania

Запилил всё-таки отдельную статистику по тегам для OpenLandcoverMap

http://osm2.zkir.ru/landcovers/renderedtags.html

Так она выглядит понятнее чем на TagInfo. Видно, что рендерится, что не рендерится и что с чем складывается.

А еще видно, что процесс объявления тега устаревшим (“deprecation”) на самом деле (до конца) не работает.

Старые сельскохозяйственные теги: landuse=farm, landuse=field, landuse=agriculture, landuse=pasture по прежнему достаточно сильные, чтобы засветиться на генерализированной карте. Area Score – это количество 6-ти километровых гексов, которые этот тег занимает, и является на нем главным!

И это не смотря на то, что их выпиливали сотнями(!) тысяч!

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Posted by Zkir on 11 January 2024 in Russian (Русский).

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:landuse=forestry – какой-то новомодный и очень странный тег. Видимо natural=wood и landuse=forest скучно вдвоем, и решили добавить третий.

Из описания не совсем понятно, обозначает он деревья, или нет, и деревья должны быть нарисованы отдельно, традиционным способом

forestry image (типичное Forestry согласно осм-вики)

You may also tag the the wooded area with natural=wood and/or landcover=trees. this is orthogonal with the forestry area.

Вы можете [если хотите] обозначить деревья как natural=wood и/или landcover=trees. Это ортогонально зоне forestry.

Вот так и написано, ортогонально!

А еще Мерриам-Вебстер считает, что forestry это не сколько “лесничество”, сколько “лесоведение”.

Так и живем.

Пример: relation/13163840

Location: Falstone, Northumberland, North East, Англия, Соединённое Королевство
Posted by valhikes on 10 January 2024 in English.

In the past, as I’ve traveled, I’ve found it pretty easy to find a library when I need one. I have offline maps from OpenAndroMaps that I use with OruxMaps. I open it to my search area and ask it where the libraries are and it gives me a few. Suddenly this is failing. Perhaps it was already failing and I wasn’t finding as many as are there.

The first failure was in Etna, California. OSM directed me to a parking lot with no library around it. Luckily, I had signal that worked and could find an address 1.5 blocks away. This mark got moved when I got home.

The second failure was in Ely, Nevada. This is the county seat. There is no way they don’t have a library. My map said no. Again, I had some signal and was able to find an address. It’s a big building next to the courthouse, well lit and full of books and has excellent internet. Now that I’ve located it on OSM, I found it was marked as a post office. There’s one post office in Ely and it’s off on the east edge of town. USPS doesn’t know about this one. It’s all better now. The White Pine County Library lives!

The third failure was in Hawthorne, Nevada. This was a lesser failure. When I was lazy and just searched for something with the word “library”, I got nothing. But when wandered through the menus to search the type, I got it. It just needed to be named. Now it is the Mineral County Library.

Before, I had suspected that someone had gone through and systematically added libraries. Maybe they have and just haven’t gotten to Nevada and northern California. In Utah, I was even able to find out about the tiny library in Bluff, housed in the old jail! It’s so small it was only open 2 days a week for a few hours. At that time, it was one of the only libraries that left the internet on while closed. (I’m glad a lot more do this now. Is there a tag for that?)

Anyway, libraries, very important mapping and there’s some still in need!

Location: Elysium Terrace, East Ely, Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, 89301, United States

(!) It’s a draft written in Russian. I don’t like machine translation, so the English version needs to be worked on separately. (!) This material can cause conflicting feelings

Большие правки бесят. Но больше bbox-ов меня бесит реакция вахтёров на них. За три года я увидел лишь одну адекватную попытку бороться с проблемой… Но давайте по порядку.


Я бы разбил большие правки на:

Правки больших отношений/линий

Они неизбежны. Хорошая новость: таких объектов мало, а значит таких правок будет мало.

Правки пересекающие 180-ый меридиан

… возникают при откате этимологии массовых правках на территориях разделённых им. Или при редактировании объектов около него.

В осмовском bbox правая граница больше левой. А что если мы вспомним, что живём на шаре? Какую рамку мы бы хотели увидеть? Подсказка:

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Dear OSMBD Voting Members,

We are thrilled to share the exciting news about the upcoming OSM Bangladesh Election 2024! Since the formalization of our official structure in February 2023, we’ve witnessed incredible growth and collaboration within our community.

🔔 Important Dates: Nomination Submission Period: Jan 05-12, 2024 Nomination Verification: January13-14, 2024 Nomination Announcement: January 15, 2024 Nomination Withdraw Final Date: January 17, 2024 Candidate Campaign: January 18-25, 2024 Manifesto Presentation and Q&A Session: January 20, 2024 Election Day: January 26, 2024 Results Announcement: January 26, 2024

🌐 Election Process Overview: The nomination period is now open! We invite dedicated individuals and passionate voting members about contributing to the OpenStreetMap Bangladesh community to submit their nominations.

Engage in community meetings and campaigns where voting members discuss and deliberate on candidates’ contributions, visions, and goals.

Cast your votes on the specified date to elect the representatives who will shape the future of OpenStreetMap Bangladesh.

Here is the Election RULES & REGULATIONS

Eligible voter information at HERE

📝 How to Nominate: Fill out the nomination form with your details. Share your vision for OpenStreetMap Bangladesh.

Submit your nomination through NOMINATION SUBMIT FORM

🤝 Get Involved: Participate actively in the upcoming election process to help shape the future of our community. Your involvement is crucial in building a stronger, more vibrant OpenStreetMap Bangladesh.

Let’s make this election a testament to the collaborative spirit and dedication within our community. Together, we can continue to map a better future for OpenStreetMap Bangladesh.

If you have any queries, reach the Chair of EC [email protected] (Email)

Best regards,

OpenStreetMap Bangladesh Election Commission

Location: Tejturi Bazar, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Dhaka Metropolitan, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, 2015, Bangladesh