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> So how are these contour lines being generated?

It depends on the people make the map.

That map uses Thunderforest's Outdoor style[1]. The person running that company is a long time OSM contributor, but that isn't "from the OpenStreetMap project". I suspect they are using SRTM data to generate countour lines in addition to OSM to create the map

> why do you need a GPS tracker with a barometric sensor in order to map for OSM?

You don't? You can map for OSM without needed a GPS tracker. You can just trace things from the aerial imagery, or add local features from memory ("There's a post office at that road junction", "the speed limit of this road is 40 kmph").

[1] https://www.thunderforest.com/maps/outdoors/




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