Mapbox click interaction issue

2025-03-31 14:00 UTC o3-mini-high Open in ChatGPT ↗

You

I run into a consistent bug in Mapbox Studio with a point .geojson layer. I want to add click interaction, but everytime i click on a point, some other irrelevant points are also selected. It’s like points are somehow linked which doesnt make sense. is this a known mapbox bug?

ChatGPT

This isn’t so much a bug as it is an artifact of how Mapbox handles hit detection for rendered features. When you click on a symbol layer (like your point GeoJSON), Mapbox Studio (and the underlying Mapbox GL JS engine) checks a small area around the click for any features that fall within that “tolerance.” If your points are close together—or if their icons, halos, or collision boxes extend beyond the actual point coordinate—it can result in multiple features being returned even if they seem unrelated.

Here are a few points and suggestions:

• Hit Testing Area: The query looks for all features within a small pixel radius around the click. If points are near each other, they can fall within this area.
• Collision Boxes & Icon Styling: Symbol layers have collision boxes that may be larger than the point itself, especially if you’re using icons or text. This can cause overlapping hit areas.
• Clustering Considerations: If clustering is enabled, a single click might return a cluster containing multiple features.
• Workarounds:
  • Filter Results: Adjust your click handler to only act on the feature that’s most relevant (e.g., the one closest to the click or with a specific property).
  • Adjust Tolerance: If you’re using methods like queryRenderedFeatures, consider refining the tolerance parameters to reduce the chance of selecting adjacent points.
  • Layer Styling: Review your layer’s style settings to ensure the collision boxes aren’t larger than necessary.

In summary, while it might look like a bug, this behavior is expected given how Mapbox performs hit detection. Adjusting your interaction logic should help mitigate the issue.

You

the selected features are far away, it’s not a spatial issue. how can this happen?

ChatGPT

This behavior can occur when your GeoJSON features share the same identifier. Mapbox GL JS uses the feature’s “id” property to manage state and interactions. If multiple features have the same id—even if they’re spatially distant—Mapbox treats them as the same feature. That’s why clicking one point can result in seemingly unrelated points being selected.

Here are a few suggestions to resolve the issue:

• Verify Feature IDs: Make sure each feature in your GeoJSON has a unique “id” property. If the ids are missing or duplicated, Mapbox may generate or reuse ids which can lead to this behavior.
• Check Data Generation: If your GeoJSON is generated dynamically or processed from another system, double-check that the id assignment logic isn’t inadvertently duplicating values.
• Interaction Logic: When handling click events, consider filtering by additional properties (if available) to confirm the intended feature is selected.

By ensuring each feature has a unique identifier, you should be able to avoid these unexpected selections.

You

check this out. can you find an error?

ChatGPT

The issue is that each feature’s unique identifier is stored inside the “properties” object instead of being defined as a top-level “id” on the feature. Mapbox GL JS expects the “id” to be a top-level property of each Feature. Without it at the top level, Mapbox may generate its own internal ids or mismanage feature identity, leading to the behavior where clicking one point inadvertently selects another far away.

To fix this, move the “id” out of “properties” and place it directly on the Feature. For example, change this:

{
  "type": "Feature",
  "geometry": { ... },
  "properties": {
      "id": 0,
      "Country": "Korea",
      ...
  }
}

to this:

{
  "type": "Feature",
  "id": 0,
  "geometry": { ... },
  "properties": {
      "Country": "Korea",
      ...
  }
}

Making this adjustment should resolve the issue with unexpected selections in Mapbox Studio.

You

shoudl the id be 0-based ?

ChatGPT

There’s no strict requirement that the IDs be 0-based; they just need to be unique. You can use any numbering scheme (0-based, 1-based, or even non-numeric IDs) as long as each feature has a distinct identifier.

You

my json is now like thos. howevet the mangling issue still persists. it might be slightly better than before

ChatGPT

Your GeoJSON now has unique, top‐level IDs (as shown in citeturn1file0), which is an important first step. However, if you’re still experiencing “mangling” (where clicking one point selects another that’s far away), here are a few additional areas to investigate:

• Clustering:
Check if your source is set up with clustering enabled. When clustering is on, Mapbox groups nearby points into a single cluster feature. Even if the individual features have unique IDs, the clustering process can cause unexpected selections. If clustering isn’t needed, disable it or adjust the cluster radius.

• Hit Detection Tolerance & Collision Settings:
When using a symbol layer, the clickable area isn’t limited to the exact point location. Large icons, halos, or extra padding (set via layout or paint properties) may extend the hit area. Try adjusting parameters like the icon size, padding, or the tolerance parameter in your click handler (if you’re using methods like queryRenderedFeatures) to narrow down which features are being selected.

• Extraneous Characters in Properties:
Notice that some property values include unexpected whitespace or newline characters (for example, the “Country” field for United States appears as “\nUnited States”). While these typically don’t affect spatial data, they can sometimes interfere with style rules or internal grouping if Mapbox is matching strings to apply filters or interactivity.

• Layer or Source Configuration:
Double-check your Mapbox Studio layer settings. Sometimes the way the source is added or how the layer is configured (including any filters or feature state settings) can lead to features being “linked” in unexpected ways.

If none of these adjustments resolve the issue, it may be an underlying artifact of Mapbox’s hit detection logic. In that case, consider testing with a minimal example or reaching out to Mapbox support for further insights.

You

ensure the generation code is fail proof

Define the Python script content

import csv import json import sys

import pandas as pd

def excel_to_geojson(excel_filepath, geojson_filepath): # Read the Excel file df = pd.read_excel(excel_filepath)

features = []

for iii, row in df.iterrows():
    print(row)
    try:

        latitude = float(row['lat'])
        longitude = float(row['lon'])
        location_name = row['location_name']
        short_name = row['short_name']
        area_name = row['area_name']

        feature = {
            "type": "Feature",
            "id": iii,
            "geometry": {
                "type": "Point",
                "coordinates": [longitude, latitude]
            },
            "properties": {
                "Country": row['Country'],
                "Started": row['Started'],
                "Species": row['Species'],
                "Number_of_Trees_2024": row['Number of Trees as of 2024'],
                "Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025": row['Number of Trees as of March 21, 2025'],
                "Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025": row['Number of Trees as of April 22, 2025'],
                "Period_Since": row['Period (Since)'],
                "Hectares": row['Hectares'],
                "Location_Name": location_name,
                "Short_Name": short_name,
                "IONIQ_Forest_Name": area_name,
                "Concept": row['Concept (keyword)'],
                "Story": row['Story'],
                "Image Folder": row['Image Folder'],
                "Image Name": row['Image Name'],
                "Image URL": row['Image URL']
            }
        }
        features.append(feature)
    except ValueError:
        print(f"Skipping invalid row: {row}")

geojson_data = {
    "type": "FeatureCollection",
    "features": features
}

with open(geojson_filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as geojson_file:
    json.dump(geojson_data, geojson_file, indent=4)

print(f"GeoJSON file created: {geojson_filepath}")

if name == “main”:

excel_to_geojson("../gis/data/global_ioniq_forest_locations/global_ioniq_locations.xls",
               "../gis/data/global_ioniq_forest_locations/global_ioniq_locations.json")

ChatGPT

Below is a revised version of your script with extra error checking and fallbacks. In this version:

• It first checks that all required columns exist in the Excel file.
• It catches both conversion errors (for latitude and longitude) and missing data issues.
• It uses row.get() with defaults to avoid KeyErrors if a field is missing.
• It wraps file I/O operations in try/except blocks so that if an error occurs, it prints an error message and exits gracefully.

import csv
import json
import sys
import pandas as pd

def excel_to_geojson(excel_filepath, geojson_filepath):
    # Attempt to read the Excel file
    try:
        df = pd.read_excel(excel_filepath)
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error reading Excel file '{excel_filepath}': {e}")
        sys.exit(1)

    # List of columns we require
    required_columns = [
        'lat', 'lon', 'location_name', 'short_name', 'area_name',
        'Country', 'Started', 'Species', 'Number of Trees as of 2024',
        'Number of Trees as of March 21, 2025', 'Number of Trees as of April 22, 2025',
        'Period (Since)', 'Hectares', 'Concept (keyword)', 'Story',
        'Image Folder', 'Image Name', 'Image URL'
    ]

    # Check for missing columns
    missing_columns = [col for col in required_columns if col not in df.columns]
    if missing_columns:
        print(f"Missing columns in Excel file: {missing_columns}")
        sys.exit(1)

    features = []

    # Process each row in the DataFrame
    for iii, row in df.iterrows():
        # Try to extract and convert lat/lon
        try:
            latitude = float(row['lat'])
            longitude = float(row['lon'])
        except (ValueError, TypeError) as e:
            print(f"Skipping row {iii} due to invalid latitude or longitude: {row.get('lat')}, {row.get('lon')}. Error: {e}")
            continue

        # Safely extract string fields; if missing, default to an empty string
        location_name = str(row.get('location_name', '')).strip()
        short_name = str(row.get('short_name', '')).strip()
        area_name = str(row.get('area_name', '')).strip()

        # Build the GeoJSON feature
        feature = {
            "type": "Feature",
            "id": iii,
            "geometry": {
                "type": "Point",
                "coordinates": [longitude, latitude]
            },
            "properties": {
                "Country": row.get('Country', '').strip(),
                "Started": row.get('Started', ''),
                "Species": row.get('Species', '').strip(),
                "Number_of_Trees_2024": row.get('Number of Trees as of 2024', ''),
                "Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025": row.get('Number of Trees as of March 21, 2025', ''),
                "Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025": row.get('Number of Trees as of April 22, 2025', ''),
                "Period_Since": row.get('Period (Since)', '').strip(),
                "Hectares": row.get('Hectares', ''),
                "Location_Name": location_name,
                "Short_Name": short_name,
                "IONIQ_Forest_Name": area_name,
                "Concept": row.get('Concept (keyword)', '').strip(),
                "Story": row.get('Story', '').strip(),
                "Image Folder": row.get('Image Folder', '').strip(),
                "Image Name": row.get('Image Name', '').strip(),
                "Image URL": row.get('Image URL', '').strip()
            }
        }
        features.append(feature)

    geojson_data = {
        "type": "FeatureCollection",
        "features": features
    }

    # Write the GeoJSON to file with error handling
    try:
        with open(geojson_filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as geojson_file:
            json.dump(geojson_data, geojson_file, indent=4, ensure_ascii=False)
        print(f"GeoJSON file created successfully: {geojson_filepath}")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error writing GeoJSON file '{geojson_filepath}': {e}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    excel_to_geojson(
        "../gis/data/global_ioniq_forest_locations/global_ioniq_locations.xls",
        "../gis/data/global_ioniq_forest_locations/global_ioniq_locations.json"
    )

Key Improvements:

• File Reading: Catches errors during Excel file reading.
• Column Verification: Checks if all required columns are present.
• Type Safety: Catches conversion errors for latitude and longitude.
• Fallback Defaults: Uses row.get() with defaults to avoid missing data issues.
• File Writing: Catches errors during file output.

This version should be more robust and “fail proof” when generating your GeoJSON.

You

new data is like this. THE BUG STILL PRESISTS:

{ “type”: “FeatureCollection”, “features”: [ { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 0, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ 126.612623, 37.578198 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “Korea”, “Started”: 2016, “Species”: “Black pine, Korean fir, Camelia tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, etc.”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 43711, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 43711, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 43711, “Period_Since”: 2016, “Hectares”: 14.6, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Korea: Incheon”, “Short_Name”: “Incheon”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Korea”, “Concept”: “#Biodiversity #Endangered #Drone planting”, “Story”: “Hyundai is involved in several environmental initiatives in Korea, focusing on reforestation, biodiversity and conservation. In Hongcheon, a Biodiversity Research Forest has been established to protect endangered species like the Korean Fir, which is listed as endangered by the IUCN, and the tulip tree, which plays a significant role in carbon-reduction efforts. In Uljin, a wildfire-affected area, Hyundai uses drone-equipped IONIQ 5 vehicles to assist in reforestation efforts in hard-to-reach areas.”, “Image Folder”: “https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yMg4sZvEEdpxcQfoEWpDpu18_hYt4hrX”, “Image Name”: “Korea.png”, “Image URL”: “https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yY-l8v7a8z4Aj5Yovc8MPYdA5V4PSn1G&usp=drive_fs” } }, { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 1, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ 126.445733, 35.828727 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “Korea”, “Started”: 2016, “Species”: “Black pine, Korean fir, Camelia tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, etc.”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 43711, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 43711, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 43711, “Period_Since”: 2016, “Hectares”: 14.6, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Korea: Sinsido”, “Short_Name”: “Sinsido”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Korea”, “Concept”: “#Biodiversity #Endangered #Drone planting”, “Story”: “Hyundai is involved in several environmental initiatives in Korea, focusing on reforestation, biodiversity and conservation. In Hongcheon, a Biodiversity Research Forest has been established to protect endangered species like the Korean Fir, which is listed as endangered by the IUCN, and the tulip tree, which plays a significant role in carbon-reduction efforts. In Uljin, a wildfire-affected area, Hyundai uses drone-equipped IONIQ 5 vehicles to assist in reforestation efforts in hard-to-reach areas.”, “Image Folder”: “https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yMg4sZvEEdpxcQfoEWpDpu18_hYt4hrX”, “Image Name”: “Korea.png”, “Image URL”: “https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yY-l8v7a8z4Aj5Yovc8MPYdA5V4PSn1G&usp=drive_fs” } }, { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 2, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ 128.26562, 37.820854 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “Korea”, “Started”: 2016, “Species”: “Black pine, Korean fir, Camelia tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, etc.”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 43711, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 43711, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 43711, “Period_Since”: 2016, “Hectares”: 14.6, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Korea: Hongcheon”, “Short_Name”: “Hongcheon”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Korea”, “Concept”: “#Biodiversity #Endangered #Drone planting”, “Story”: “Hyundai is involved in several environmental initiatives in Korea, focusing on reforestation, biodiversity and conservation. In Hongcheon, a Biodiversity Research Forest has been established to protect endangered species like the Korean Fir, which is listed as endangered by the IUCN, and the tulip tree, which plays a significant role in carbon-reduction efforts. In Uljin, a wildfire-affected area, Hyundai uses drone-equipped IONIQ 5 vehicles to assist in reforestation efforts in hard-to-reach areas.”, “Image Folder”: “https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yMg4sZvEEdpxcQfoEWpDpu18_hYt4hrX”, “Image Name”: “Korea.png”, “Image URL”: “https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yY-l8v7a8z4Aj5Yovc8MPYdA5V4PSn1G&usp=drive_fs” } }, { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 3, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ 129.354054, 35.622186 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “Korea”, “Started”: 2016, “Species”: “Black pine, Korean fir, Camelia tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, etc.”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 43711, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 43711, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 43711, “Period_Since”: 2016, “Hectares”: 14.6, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Korea: Ulsan”, “Short_Name”: “Ulsan”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Korea”, “Concept”: “#Biodiversity #Endangered #Drone planting”, “Story”: “Hyundai is involved in several environmental initiatives in Korea, focusing on reforestation, biodiversity and conservation. In Hongcheon, a Biodiversity Research Forest has been established to protect endangered species like the Korean Fir, which is listed as endangered by the IUCN, and the tulip tree, which plays a significant role in carbon-reduction efforts. In Uljin, a wildfire-affected area, Hyundai uses drone-equipped IONIQ 5 vehicles to assist in reforestation efforts in hard-to-reach areas.”, “Image Folder”: “https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yMg4sZvEEdpxcQfoEWpDpu18_hYt4hrX”, “Image Name”: “Korea.png”, “Image URL”: “https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yY-l8v7a8z4Aj5Yovc8MPYdA5V4PSn1G&usp=drive_fs” } }, { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 4, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ 129.271709, 37.055926 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “Korea”, “Started”: 2016, “Species”: “Black pine, Korean fir, Camelia tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, etc.”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 43711, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 43711, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 43711, “Period_Since”: 2016, “Hectares”: 14.6, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Korea: Uljin”, “Short_Name”: “Uljin”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Korea”, “Concept”: “#Biodiversity #Endangered #Drone planting”, “Story”: “Hyundai is involved in several environmental initiatives in Korea, focusing on reforestation, biodiversity and conservation. In Hongcheon, a Biodiversity Research Forest has been established to protect endangered species like the Korean Fir, which is listed as endangered by the IUCN, and the tulip tree, which plays a significant role in carbon-reduction efforts. In Uljin, a wildfire-affected area, Hyundai uses drone-equipped IONIQ 5 vehicles to assist in reforestation efforts in hard-to-reach areas.”, “Image Folder”: “https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yMg4sZvEEdpxcQfoEWpDpu18_hYt4hrX”, “Image Name”: “Korea.png”, “Image URL”: “https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yY-l8v7a8z4Aj5Yovc8MPYdA5V4PSn1G&usp=drive_fs” } }, { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 5, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ -60.59825, 46.749861 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “Canada”, “Started”: 2022, “Species”: “Spruce, White pine, Red oak, etc”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 150000, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 150000, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 150000, “Period_Since”: 2022, “Hectares”: 150, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Canada: British Columbia”, “Short_Name”: “British Columbia”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Canada”, “Concept”: “#Moose #Ecosystem preservation”, “Story”: “This project focuses on reforesting private land and Indian Reserves in British Columbia that have been disturbed or ecologically degraded. The goal is to restore these ecosystems, including forests damaged by overgrazing from a growing moose population. The reforestation will improve species diversity, strengthen climate resilience, and support a healthy forest ecosystem. It will also benefit wildlife and biodiversity while serving as an important carbon sink.”, “Image Folder”: “https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yMg4sZvEEdpxcQfoEWpDpu18_hYt4hrX”, “Image Name”: “Canada.png”, “Image URL”: “https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ypUargmy2lOuRBg1lw0kwZy0o5FAeWZd&usp=drive_fs” } }, { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 6, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ -42.85144, -20.836063 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “Brazil”, “Started”: 2021, “Species”: “Jucara, Cajueiro, Baru”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 100000, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 100000, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 100000, “Period_Since”: 2021, “Hectares”: 40, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Brazil: Serra do Palmital”, “Short_Name”: “Serra do Palmital”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Brazil”, “Concept”: “#Agroforestry #Research Partnership #SeedMuvuca”, “Story”: “IONIQ Forest Brazil regenerated areas of the Atlantic Forest, the biome with the least percentage of original coverage. To complete the goal of planting 100,000 trees, the project integrated some techniques, such as “agroforestry,” which plants high-value commercial crops alongside native rainforest restoration in an effort to maintain the trees and generate income for the producers; “direct sowing,” which reproduces a natural process of regeneration and has a smaller cost; and “plant & go,” Besides the regeneration activities, Hyundai has established with our local partners a research forest and have run a training program for students and agricultural technicians, with activities online and in person.”, “Image Folder”: “https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yMg4sZvEEdpxcQfoEWpDpu18_hYt4hrX”, “Image Name”: “Brazil.png”, “Image URL”: “https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yaYAq6B1FgzrAA1wv4YIOi9CS12ySGRf&usp=drive_fs” } }, { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 7, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ -42.880294, -20.766816 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “Brazil”, “Started”: 2021, “Species”: “Jucara, Cajueiro, Baru”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 100000, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 100000, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 100000, “Period_Since”: 2021, “Hectares”: 40, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Brazil: Parque do Cristo”, “Short_Name”: “Parque do Cristo”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Brazil”, “Concept”: “#Agroforestry #Research Partnership #SeedMuvuca”, “Story”: “IONIQ Forest Brazil regenerated areas of the Atlantic Forest, the biome with the least percentage of original coverage. To complete the goal of planting 100,000 trees, the project integrated some techniques, such as “agroforestry,” which plants high-value commercial crops alongside native rainforest restoration in an effort to maintain the trees and generate income for the producers; “direct sowing,” which reproduces a natural process of regeneration and has a smaller cost; and “plant & go,” Besides the regeneration activities, Hyundai has established with our local partners a research forest and have run a training program for students and agricultural technicians, with activities online and in person.”, “Image Folder”: “https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yMg4sZvEEdpxcQfoEWpDpu18_hYt4hrX”, “Image Name”: “Brazil.png”, “Image URL”: “https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yaYAq6B1FgzrAA1wv4YIOi9CS12ySGRf&usp=drive_fs” } }, { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 8, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ -42.541754, -20.926921 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “Brazil”, “Started”: 2021, “Species”: “Jucara, Cajueiro, Baru”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 100000, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 100000, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 100000, “Period_Since”: 2021, “Hectares”: 40, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Brazil: Iracambi Institute”, “Short_Name”: “Iracambi Institute”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest Brazil”, “Concept”: “#Agroforestry #Research Partnership #SeedMuvuca”, “Story”: “IONIQ Forest Brazil regenerated areas of the Atlantic Forest, the biome with the least percentage of original coverage. To complete the goal of planting 100,000 trees, the project integrated some techniques, such as “agroforestry,” which plants high-value commercial crops alongside native rainforest restoration in an effort to maintain the trees and generate income for the producers; “direct sowing,” which reproduces a natural process of regeneration and has a smaller cost; and “plant & go,” Besides the regeneration activities, Hyundai has established with our local partners a research forest and have run a training program for students and agricultural technicians, with activities online and in person.”, “Image Folder”: “https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yMg4sZvEEdpxcQfoEWpDpu18_hYt4hrX”, “Image Name”: “Brazil.png”, “Image URL”: “https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yaYAq6B1FgzrAA1wv4YIOi9CS12ySGRf&usp=drive_fs” } }, { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 9, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ 78.483093, 15.478569 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “India”, “Started”: 2020, “Species”: “Mango, Guava, Lemon tree, etc”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 27663, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 32663, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 61883, “Period_Since”: 2020, “Hectares”: 127, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest India: SRO-Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh”, “Short_Name”: “SRO-Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest India”, “Concept”: “#Ecosystem restoration\n#Community livelihoods”, “Story”: “This project aims to improve the Green Belt, preserving environmental conservation. To convert barren land into cultivatable land, this project supported the community and farmers with saplings for plantation across India and ultimately aims to help the livelihoods and income generation for local tribal families. Additionally, the project integrates social conservation measures and water recharge initiatives to strengthen ecological balance and long-term sustainability.”, “Image Folder”: “https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yMg4sZvEEdpxcQfoEWpDpu18_hYt4hrX”, “Image Name”: “India.png”, “Image URL”: “https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yZ1hgh-QHVYIPjmSTdqDp-dZsbGKUc9F&usp=drive_fs” } }, { “type”: “Feature”, “id”: 10, “geometry”: { “type”: “Point”, “coordinates”: [ 80.0015, 12.994889 ] }, “properties”: { “Country”: “India”, “Started”: 2020, “Species”: “Mango, Guava, Lemon tree, etc”, “Number_of_Trees_2024”: 27663, “Number_of_Trees_Mar_2025”: 32663, “Number_of_Trees_Apr_2025”: 61883, “Period_Since”: 2020, “Hectares”: 127, “Location_Name”: “IONIQ Forest India: OSR Irrungattukottai, Tamil Nadu”, “Short_Name”: “OSR Irrungattukottai, Tamil Nadu”, “IONIQ_Forest_Name”: “IONIQ Forest India”, “Concept”: “#Ecosystem restoration\n#Community livelihoods”, “Story”: “This project aims to improve the Green Belt, preserving environmental conservation. 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The GeoJSON data now appears correctly generated with unique, top‐level IDs and properly ordered coordinates. This means the issue isn’t with how the data is produced.

At this point the “mangling” issue is likely due to how Mapbox’s hit detection is configured rather than a data-generation bug. Consider the following troubleshooting steps:

• Layer & Event Querying:
Make sure you’re querying the correct layer. When using methods like queryRenderedFeatures, specify the layer’s id so that you only get features from that layer. Also, consider narrowing the query’s bounding box (or setting a smaller tolerance) to avoid including features that aren’t meant to be interactive.

• Symbol Collision & Hit Areas:
If your symbol or icon styling includes properties like icon-allow-overlap or an extended collision box, the clickable area might be larger than the visible icon. Adjusting the collision settings or the size/padding of your icons can help ensure that only the intended feature is selected.

• Duplicate Sources or Overlapping Layers:
Double-check that the source isn’t being added twice or that you don’t have overlapping layers using the same source data. This could inadvertently cause multiple features—even ones that are far apart—to be returned on a click event.

If you’ve verified that your event handler and layer configuration are correct, then the issue may be due to how Mapbox Studio (or the underlying Mapbox GL JS engine) performs hit detection. In that case, refining your query parameters or adding additional filtering logic in your click handler is a recommended workaround.

Your generation code is now robust, so the next step is to adjust your Mapbox layer settings and event querying logic to narrow down the hit detection to just the desired feature.