Tag:surface=unpaved
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 surface = unpaved
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Indicates that the feature has an unpaved surface, such as gravel or grass. 
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Describes the surface of a feature as unpaved. See Key:surface#Unpaved for details.
Using more specific value is always preferable as surface=unpaved may mean everything from surface=compacted to surface=mud.
Usage
This generic value is commonly used in situations where a more specific value is not available:
- Armchair mapping: aerial imagery is sufficient to determine that the surface is unpaved, but not detailed enough to identify the specific material.
- Unknown material: it is known that the surface is unpaved, but the exact material (e.g. gravel, dirt, compacted) is not known.
- Changing surfaces: a way passes over several unpaved surfaces (e.g. grass, dirt, gravel). If the way is not split accordingly,
surface=unpavedmay be used as a summary until the segments are mapped with more precise surfaces.
