Thanks Phill. Interesting read. I know not everyone will agree with me, but after reading the walking track classification policy I'm more convinced that we should tag as publicity=discouraged in the OSM database, and then document that tag so that map makers using OSM data can interpret it when putting together walking guides and maps.
As for the evaluation report on track management, glad to see people are doing research and writing about it. I would hope that one day OSM data becomes detailed enough to record many of the track attributes described in the report like track width, erosion severity, sensitivity of the surface and to record the extent of track construction and used (we have surface at the moment which can tag where stones are placed, wood planks etc but we can do more). On Mon, 26 Oct 2020 at 07:33, Phil Wyatt <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, 25 October 2020 10:57 PM > *To:* Phil Wyatt <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Little Maps <[email protected]>; OSM Aust Discussion List < > [email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [talk-au] Mapping "off track" hiking routes > > > > > > > > On Sun, 25 Oct 2020 at 11:02, Phil Wyatt <[email protected]> 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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