Key:biotic_reef:type

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Public-images-osm logo.svg biotic_reef:type
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Description
Specifies how the biotic reef lies in relation to the land. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: marine
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesmay be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
Status: in use

Use biotic_reef:type=* to specify how the biotic reef lies in relation to the land.

Suggested values

Value Description Image
fringing  Fringing reef – directly attached to a shore, or borders it with an intervening shallow channel or lagoon EilatFringingReef.jpg
barrier Barrier reef – reef separated from a mainland or island shore by a deep channel or lagoon Barriereriff.png
atoll  Atoll – more or less circular or continuous barrier reef extends all the way around a lagoon without a central island Atafutrim.jpg

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