You can do *exactly the same* with my new proposed values for intermittent=*

No need for a new key, I think.

Cheers,

Sergio


On 2018-12-14 00:48, Warin wrote:
> On 13/12/18 12:48, Sergio Manzi wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 2018-12-13 02:36, Warin wrote:
>>> At the moment developing a system to render seasonal values on requires a  
>>> determination on spring/summer/autumn/winter etc .. this would add some new 
>>> terms. Not too hard but does add to things. 
>>
>> Also developing a system to render the ephemeral key would add some 
>> complexity, probably more...
>>
>>> Not certain about ephemeral being subservient to intermittent.
>>
>> If it is not there all of the time, than it is intermittent.
>>
>> If it doesn't last long, than it is ephemeral (/but then it is not there all 
>> of the time and thus it is intermittent too/).
>>
>
> The primary motivation for me is that a water feature with intermittent is 
> more likely to have water, even it I have to dig a meter or two for it, than 
> a water feature with ephemeral.
>
> I don't expect a 'normal' map will tell me this. But a desert map should.
>
> I would map the ephemeral river banks/courses.
> But then the places where water pools to form more permanent water sources I 
> would as natural=water, intermittent=yes. In this way they can be 
> distinguished as a more probable source of water.
> Some satellite imagery shows these .. but then some shows the area just after 
> rain! So it requires some judgements.
>
> I'll add this as a rationale ...
>
>
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