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Incorrect Building Detections in Saudi Arabian Desert Areas

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Description

During analysis of Overture data we found multiple 'buildings' located on desert area in Saudi Arabia.
Location: Various desert regions in Saudi Arabia
Data Source: Overture Data
https://explore.overturemaps.org/#14.12/22.69729/48.11377

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Start with the linked Overture map and the three attached images, then review how reported building detections in the Saudi Arabian desert are represented in this repository. No repository file, test, or correction workflow is named; done should be defined as confirming the false positives and identifying the project-supported way to address them.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
data, machine-learning
Issue type
Bug
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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