Bouvet Island Waterways from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap features for waterways, water bodies, and wetlands on Bouvet Island. The dataset is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and includes attributes such as name, waterway type, width, depth, and source. It was last updated on 2026-05-05.

Use Cases

• Map waterway networks based on the 'waterway' attribute.
• Identify water bodies and wetlands based on the 'natural' attribute.
• Analyze physical characteristics of waterways based on 'width' and 'depth' attributes.
• Cross-reference local and English names for features based on 'name' and 'name:en' attributes.

Strengths

• Includes multiple vector file formats (KML, GEOJSON, SHP, GEOPACKAGE) for interoperability.
• Attributes listed suggest detailed feature properties, such as width, depth, and tunnel status.
• Data is sourced from the collaborative OpenStreetMap project.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

Collection Method

Export from the OpenStreetMap database based on specific tag filters.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 21:20:12.709335; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bouvet Island