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== How to map ==
== How to map ==
'''Caution:''' Do not use this tag if the surrounding forest is already mapped as two parts with the cut line as a gap in between.
Tag a line that is drawn on top of one of the following areas:
* {{Tag|natural|wood}}
* {{Tag|landuse|forest}}
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with {{Tag|man_made|cutline}}. If the forest is not mapped yet, cutlines can be mapped alone.


Otherwise,
Depending on the nature of the cutline, subtype can be specified:

* draw a line inside the forest area ({{Tag|natural|wood}} or {{Tag|landuse|forest}})
* tag the line with {{Tag|man_made|cutline}}.

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If the forest is not mapped yet, cutlines can be mapped alone.

The type of the cutline can be specified by the {{key|cutline}} key:


* {{Tag|cutline||border}} - for cutlines that denote ownership border;
* {{Tag|cutline||border}} - for cutlines that denote ownership border;

Revision as of 18:17, 9 August 2025

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man_made = cutline
Description
A straight line cut in a forest. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Rendering in OSM Carto
Group: man made
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesmay be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: de facto
More details at taginfo
Tools for this tag

A cut line is a straight line cut in a forest. This might be done for various purposes, such as denoting land ownership borders, splitting forest in sections to ease maintenance, as firebreaks or for other reasons. These lines are useful for navigation in forests and usually easy to identify from satellite or aerophotos.

How to map

Caution: Do not use this tag if the surrounding forest is already mapped as two parts with the cut line as a gap in between.

Otherwise,

If the forest is not mapped yet, cutlines can be mapped alone.

The type of the cutline can be specified by the cutline=* key:

  • cutline=border - for cutlines that denote ownership border;
  • cutline=section - cutlines that split forests in sections for maintenance;
  • cutline=firebreak - cutlines that are intended to stop or delay forest fire;
  • cutline=loggingmachine - logging machine tracks that are impassable due to lopwood;
  • cutline=piste - skiing piste without visible tracks in the summer;
  • cutline=pipeline - above an underground pipeline;
  • cutline=hunting
  • cutline=power_line - to make way for installing, inspecting, maintaining power lines (635 uses as of 2024-02).
  • cutline=aerialway - where draglift, ski lifts, gondola etc pass thru forest or scrub.

If a road (usually highway=track or highway=path) follows the cutline, it is to be tagged as such in addition to cutline tags.

If a forest area is extremely large, cutlines can be a good choice to split the area.

Examples

  • Cutlines come in various sizes and can be more or less obvious in the surrounding vegetation
    Cutlines come in various sizes and can be more or less obvious in the surrounding vegetation

Rendering

  • OSM Carto shows a narrow white line along the cutline
    OSM Carto shows a narrow white line along the cutline

Possible tagging mistakes

If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!

See also

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