[talk-au] Mapping "off track" hiking routes

[Phil Wyatt]

Hi Andrew,

 

There is a document here that spells out how the Tasmanian PWS uses the various track classification schemes. Search for ‘publicity’ to get to the classifications that should not be on maps.

 

https://parks.tas.gov.au/Documents/Walking_Track_Classification_Policy_.pdf

 

and an evaluation report on track management in general

 

https://parks.tas.gov.au/Documents/Evaluation_Report__Back-country_walking_track_management_in_the_Tasmanian_Wilderness_WHA.pdf

 

I can load up the actual walking track strategies if you like but they are hefty volumes!

 

From: Andrew Harvey <andrew.harvey4 at gmail.com> 
Sent: Sunday, 25 October 2020 10:57 PM
To: Phil Wyatt <phil at wyatt-family.com>
Cc: Little Maps <mapslittle at gmail.com>; OSM Aust Discussion List <Talk-au at openstreetmap.org>
Subject: Re: [talk-au] Mapping "off track" hiking routes

 

 

 

On Sun, 25 Oct 2020 at 11:02, Phil Wyatt <phil at wyatt-family.com <mailto:phil at wyatt-family.com> > wrote:

Hi Folks,

 

For the Australian Tagging Guidelines can I suggest the following text as point 4 under bushwalking and Cycling Tracks Notes….

 

4. Caution should be exercised if considering mapping of ‘tracks, routes and pads’ in remote reserves, as they may well be covered by management plans, standards or regulations which seek to minimise publicity. Such regulations or standards (AS2156)  may request that the location of such ‘tracks’ are not publicised on maps. You should seek clarification from the managing authority prior to adding such tracks.

 

Even though I cringe at a Don'tRender=yes tag, instead of self censoring our database, I'd rather add a tag to say the operator requests not to display these tracks to users. For me OSM is still a database not a map, so using such a tag makes the data more accurate and lets the real map publishers who use OSM data decide what to show or not. While still allowing researchers, park management and the interested public to see what's going on in the park in terms of actual informal/unauthorised trails exist.

 

Are there any park management plans which include these clases? I'm interested to take a look and see what other places it applies too.

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