[talk-au] How to tag reaches (segments of a waterway)?

2011-04-09 Thread Andrew Harvey
I would like to map some named reaches (straight portion of a stream or river, as from one turn to another;) part of a major river. The river (e.g. http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=-33.50134lon=150.8778zoom=15layers=M ) currently has both a riverbank area drawn, and a way down the middle of the

Re: [talk-au] How to tag reaches (segments of a waterway)?

2011-04-09 Thread John Smith
On 9 April 2011 18:22, Andrew Harvey andrew.harv...@gmail.com wrote: I would like to map some named reaches (straight portion of a stream or river, as from one turn to another;) part of a major river. To do this I would shift the river specific information to a relation, which is useful in any

Re: [talk-au] How to tag reaches (segments of a waterway)?

2011-04-09 Thread Elizabeth Dodd
On Sat, 9 Apr 2011 18:22:49 +1000 Andrew Harvey andrew.harv...@gmail.com wrote: I would like to map some named reaches (straight portion of a stream or river, as from one turn to another;) part of a major river. The river (e.g.

Re: [talk-au] How to tag reaches (segments of a waterway)?

2011-04-09 Thread Andrew Harvey
The historical map I'm getting the information from calls them ... Reach. According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reach_%28geography%29 Most generally, a reach is any length of a stream between any two points. I can't think of a better term myself, so unless there are any other suggestions I'll

Re: [talk-au] How to tag reaches (segments of a waterway)?

2011-04-09 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, 'linear network water flow' should suffice. ... it's been recommended to tag it as 'directional=yes' where it's just a line in the direction of the water. .. if it's unknown 'directional=unknown'. You could put 'oneway=yes' but don't let the talk-ca list know about it as some people will get

Re: [talk-au] How to tag reaches (segments of a waterway)?

2011-04-09 Thread 4x4falcon
On 09/04/11 16:28, John Smith wrote: On 9 April 2011 18:22, Andrew Harveyandrew.harv...@gmail.com wrote: I would like to map some named reaches (straight portion of a stream or river, as from one turn to another;) part of a major river. To do this I would shift the river specific information

Re: [talk-au] How to tag reaches (segments of a waterway)?

2011-04-09 Thread {withheld}
On 10/04/11 12:23, 4x4falcon wrote: On 09/04/11 16:28, John Smith wrote: On 9 April 2011 18:22, Andrew Harveyandrew.harv...@gmail.com wrote: I would like to map some named reaches (straight portion of a stream or river, as from one turn to another;) part of a major river. To do this I would

Re: [talk-au] How to tag reaches (segments of a waterway)?

2011-04-09 Thread Elizabeth Dodd
On Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:23:57 +1000 {withheld} pheasant.cou...@gmail.com wrote: Bearing in mind reach is also the nautical term for a tack, is it worth considering Andrew's source map might be documenting the lines of sailing between navigation markers (or indeed landmarks) which are no longer