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Difference between polygons in Edit and View Mode

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Hi,

when I look at the area between Scharhörn and Nigehörn, the Saltmarsh isn't renedered in view mode. Instead some white polygon appears that doesn't appear in edit mode.

See https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/640898211

To reproduce, please compare the area in the middle when switching between view and edit mode (web UI).

How can I get hold of the white polygon and edit/remove it?

Thanks, Aeroid.

asked 04 Nov '18, 18:42

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You probably meant different tag (wetland=saltmarsh instead of natural=saltmarsh):

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag%3Awetland%3Dsaltmarsh

This white polygon is just a bare land - together with clear water area around, because your polygon has no defined rendering for standard map style (OSM Carto) and is treated as empty space over land and the water.

answered 04 Nov '18, 18:56

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edited 04 Nov '18, 18:56

Thanks, that explains why I didn't see the Saltmarsh. But what's the white polygon?

(04 Nov '18, 19:20) Aeroid

This is uncovered land color (not white).

(04 Nov '18, 19:22) kocio

The differences between edit mode and map are most likely due to the coastline not being updated. This happens sometimes. See https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Coastline

(05 Nov '18, 06:46) Jochen Topf

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Thanks again for your help, but could you please have a second look at the borders of the white area. I can't find those in edit mode.

answered 05 Nov '18, 04:50

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This is not an answer.

(05 Nov '18, 06:45) Jochen Topf
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@Aeroid: please use the "add new comment" button below kocio's answer to add your comment as new "comment".

(05 Nov '18, 06:52) aseerel4c26 ♦