Tagging
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| - | + | Mapping in Africa, in Kibera, in rural areas, has revealed many features for which there is currently no clear existing tagging scheme or cartography. Especially in Kibera, this has resulted in tagging that is inconsistent and incomplete across the area. | |
| - | + | == Process == | |
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| - | == Cattle Dip == | + | * Focus on thematic areas one by one (water, health, NGOs, etc) |
| + | * Examine existing tagging schemes in Kibera. A tag report is generated at [http://files.maps.jsintl.org/tags.html http://files.maps.jsintl.org/tags.html]. Clicking on the link for a tag will download OSM data that you can open in JOSM to work with more directly. Pay attention especially to NOTES, as these are often where the details on the actual structure are located. | ||
| + | * Decide on a '''consistent''' tagging scheme for the theme. | ||
| + | * Fix manually is small in number. Otherwise document, and later on will explore automated methods to correct. | ||
| + | * Document any new features below. | ||
| + | * Once complete and consistent, new features will be presented to OSM community for adoption. | ||
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| + | References: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_Features http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features | ||
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| + | == Confusing Tagging in Kibera == | ||
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| + | Notes on confusing tags found in Kibera. | ||
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| + | == New Tags == | ||
| + | === Cattle Dip === | ||
*description: it holds water and usually some sort of tick-killing substance (ticks can be a big problem in rural communities - killing livestock); used for microbes clean up | *description: it holds water and usually some sort of tick-killing substance (ticks can be a big problem in rural communities - killing livestock); used for microbes clean up | ||
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*[http://www.mapkibera.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Cattle_Dip.jpg Cattle Dip] | *[http://www.mapkibera.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Cattle_Dip.jpg Cattle Dip] | ||
| - | == Water Infrastructure == | + | === Water Infrastructure === |
*water intakes - from where water usually originates; natural or built | *water intakes - from where water usually originates; natural or built | ||
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*[http://www.mapkibera.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Water_Tank.jpg Water Tank] | *[http://www.mapkibera.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Water_Tank.jpg Water Tank] | ||
| - | == Community meeting points == | + | === Community meeting points === |
*traditional meeting place of the elders - where community leaders come and discuss community relevant issues, settle disputes, etc. | *traditional meeting place of the elders - where community leaders come and discuss community relevant issues, settle disputes, etc. | ||
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*[http://www.mapkibera.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Traditional_meeting_place_of_the_elders.jpg Traditional meeting place of the elders in Wongonyi] | *[http://www.mapkibera.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Traditional_meeting_place_of_the_elders.jpg Traditional meeting place of the elders in Wongonyi] | ||
| - | == Public buildings == | + | === Public buildings === |
*chief's office, office of a community leader (example: in a local market place) | *chief's office, office of a community leader (example: in a local market place) | ||
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*[http://www.mapkibera.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Chief%27s_house.jpg Chief's House] | *[http://www.mapkibera.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Chief%27s_house.jpg Chief's House] | ||
| - | == Sacred places == | + | === Sacred places === |
*areas which have special (mostly spiritual) meaning to a local community and are used for ancestor worship, spirit communication and agricultural sacrifices, etc. | *areas which have special (mostly spiritual) meaning to a local community and are used for ancestor worship, spirit communication and agricultural sacrifices, etc. | ||
*current tagging scheme: has no current tagging scheme | *current tagging scheme: has no current tagging scheme | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 11 March 2010
Mapping in Africa, in Kibera, in rural areas, has revealed many features for which there is currently no clear existing tagging scheme or cartography. Especially in Kibera, this has resulted in tagging that is inconsistent and incomplete across the area.
Contents |
Process
- Focus on thematic areas one by one (water, health, NGOs, etc)
- Examine existing tagging schemes in Kibera. A tag report is generated at http://files.maps.jsintl.org/tags.html. Clicking on the link for a tag will download OSM data that you can open in JOSM to work with more directly. Pay attention especially to NOTES, as these are often where the details on the actual structure are located.
- Decide on a consistent tagging scheme for the theme.
- Fix manually is small in number. Otherwise document, and later on will explore automated methods to correct.
- Document any new features below.
- Once complete and consistent, new features will be presented to OSM community for adoption.
References: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_Features http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features
Confusing Tagging in Kibera
Notes on confusing tags found in Kibera.
New Tags
Cattle Dip
- description: it holds water and usually some sort of tick-killing substance (ticks can be a big problem in rural communities - killing livestock); used for microbes clean up
- current tagging scheme: has no current tagging scheme
- some potential alternatives
- Cattle Dip
Water Infrastructure
- water intakes - from where water usually originates; natural or built
- water tanks - where water is stored (water storage tanks or reservoirs),
- water points - different important water points (ex.: water distribution points, water supply reservoirs, cattle tanks, livestock water tanks in dry areas, etc.)
- current tagging scheme: everithing is tagged as man_made - water_works
- Water Intake
- Water Tank
Community meeting points
- traditional meeting place of the elders - where community leaders come and discuss community relevant issues, settle disputes, etc.
- current tagging scheme: village_green
- some potential alternatives: needs a more refined way of tagging as it represents one of the most significant areas in a community
- Traditional meeting place of the elders in Wongonyi
Public buildings
- chief's office, office of a community leader (example: in a local market place)
- current tagging scheme: amenity - public_building
- Chief's House
Sacred places
- areas which have special (mostly spiritual) meaning to a local community and are used for ancestor worship, spirit communication and agricultural sacrifices, etc.
- current tagging scheme: has no current tagging scheme
