I'd like to propose the use of natural=wadi to map the area of the broad, flat channel of an ephemeral stream with distinct banks. This proposal is the result of previous discussion on the OSM Community Forum [1].
This proposal suggests that the area between the banks of a wadi should be mapped as natural=wadi in order to consolidate several ad hoc and inaccurate tagging schemes for these features. This proposal DOES NOT suggest any changes to the mapping of linear water courses through wadis. These should continue to be mapped as waterway=* + intermittent=* as appropriate following established practice. The proposal is documented on the wiki at https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposal:Natural%3Dwadi. Comments are preferred in the thread on the OSM Community Forum [2] or on the proposal discussion page in the wiki [3]. Commenters are kindly requested to read the original discussion [1] as background on the topic. Thank you for your consideration and feedback! [1] Original OSM Community Forum discussion: https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/properly-mapping-dry-washes/108437 [2] Proposal thread in the OSM Community Forum: https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/rfc-feature-proposal-tag-natural-wadi/ 113611 [3] Discussion page for the proposal in the OSM wiki: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposal_talk:Natural%3Dwadi -Kai _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
