[OSM-newbies] Tag to a multitude of polygons

[Morten Kjeldgaard]

> I would like to tag the name "Forest of xxx" to an area, but the area
> consists of a multitude of polygons (e.g, decidious, mixed or  
> coniferous
> forests, a lake etc.). I do not think it is correct to tag each of the
> polygons with that name. How can I proceed?
>
> Thanks for any ideas or references.

Add all the polygons to a relation which you then tag with the name of  
the forest. See here:

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Relation

Cheers,
Morten