[talk-ph] natural=peak GNS upload complete

[maning sambale]

Thanks again Mike!

It's in osmarender already:
http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=14.6908&lon=121.2283&zoom=14&layers=0B00FTF

I'm thinking of ways to properly move the points to the approximate
location, here's the plan (warning GIS terms below):

Using the SRTM DEM, calculate morphometric features: peaks, ridges,
passes, channels, pits and planes.  Overlay this map in JOSM via wms
plugin.  Move points to the calculated peak.

I don't know how long this should take me though.  In the absence of
mapped trails, I think mountain peaks are excellent navigation aids
for hikers.  Although one thing I've learned working with local upland
farmers and indigenous communities, the name on the topographic map
(which was the primary source of the GNS) is not necessarily the same
as what the locals call them.

keep on mapping!

On 1/15/09, Mike Collinson <mike at ayeltd.biz> wrote:
> Hi Maning and list,
>
> As requested, I've uploaded full set of Philippine mountain and hill names
> found in the US government's GNS dataset.  You should start to see these
> appearing in the Osmarender map view and in Mapnik next week.
>
> I've also uploaded names of mountain ranges as place=mountain_range . These
> will not render out but are there for search use.
>
>
> I keep a full file of all the node numbers, so if there are any systematic
> issues, do let me know because I can easily make a mass change.
>
> GNS data is not always entirely accurate and is if coarse resolution so the
> tags will rarely exactly overlie the landsat image of the peak they
> represent, so do please feel free to edit away!  There will also be some
> duplication with your own entries to be merged.  I'd appreciate if  is_in
> tag information is preserved as I am slowly working on a gazeteer that can
> be browsed on a province by province basis.
>
> A Happy 2009 of mapping to all!
> Mike
>
>
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