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After dissolving inner boundaries, this sf shape [Pastebin] retains residual specks or crumbs:

library(sf) #download file "shp.txt" from Pastebin shp <- dget("shp.txt") class(shp) [1] "sfc_MULTIPOLYGON" "sfc" plot(shp)

shape before

I have tried 2 different methods of removing them but both fall short:

#CRS is in meters so that threshold parameters are expressed in square meters in both methods st_crs(shp)$units [1] "m" #Method #1 library(rmapshaper) shp <- ms_filter_islands(shp, min_area=1000000) plot(shp)

Method #1 fails to remove at least one tiny speck in the centre of the shape:

shape after

#Method #2 library(smoothr) shp <- drop_crumbs(shp, threshold=1000000) plot(shp)

Method #2 doesn't do anything, apparently.

What are substitute or complementary ways of accomplishing the task?

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  • What type of spatial object is your data on pastebin? Also, take a look at this QA: gis.stackexchange.com/questions/264562/… Commented Jun 7, 2021 at 2:59
  • It's an sf object. Commented Jun 7, 2021 at 3:25
  • @Aaron The linked answer is for polygons but some specks might be lines or points, for all I know. The answer seems to apply to a different object type. The answer also refers to rmapshaper, which my question includes. Commented Jun 7, 2021 at 3:33
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    One hack is to use a buffer/negative-buffer to clean up small polygons and holes. Keep in mind though that this approach can smooth polygons, especially if you use too big of a buffer size. Commented Jun 7, 2021 at 3:43
  • I flagged my question to be transferred to StackOverflow, considering the relatively low attention it is getting here (GIS-SE) and my experience of getting fast answers to computational geospatial questions on SO. My flag was declined with the argument that the question is on topic for GIS-SE. However, I am still waiting as a result. Should I consequently cross-post in SO, in accordance with this answer on Meta-SE? I submit that this moderation policy discourages from posting this type of question here instead of on SO in the first place. Commented Jun 8, 2021 at 2:54

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