[OSM-talk] Rendering: nature_reserve and national_park

David Earl david at frankieandshadow.com
Wed Jun 30 07:39:22 BST 2010


On 30/06/2010 02:48, Stephen Hope wrote:
> I'm a bit confused as to what exactly counts as a nature_preserve.

nature_reserve not _preserve

> Take a look at this area
>
> http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-27.277213,152.952728&z=18&t=k&nmd=20100608
>
> The land around the creek there is a council designated reserve.
> However, it's not really to preserve any special nature area, or even
> to act as a greenbelt, but mostly because it's a flood prone area,
> plus the creek gully is really steep.

If it is "designated" as such, i.e. there are notices on the ground, it 
has a name, or other evidence, then that's what it is. Doesn't really 
matter whether you disagree with the status or its value, that is the 
status so should be marked as such IMO.

David




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