Multibeam Bathymetry Survey of Folkestone Pomerania Eastern Channel

A 2012 multibeam survey collected bathymetry and backscatter data for the Folkestone Pomerania area in the Eastern Channel. The data adheres to International Hydrographic Organization Order 1a standards, with positioning by Differential GPS and depths corrected to the Vertical Offshore Reference Frame. Crosslines were run at 20 times the spacing of the main survey lines.

Use Cases

• Generate georeferenced bathymetric maps and GeoTiff mosaics from the processed multibeam data.
• Analyze seabed composition and texture using the collected backscatter data.
• Model seafloor topography and features using bathymetry data corrected to the Vertical Offshore Reference Frame.
• Assess survey accuracy and consistency by examining data collected to IHO Order 1a specifications.

Strengths

• Data collected to the high-precision International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard.
• Depths are corrected to the standardized Vertical Offshore Reference Frame (VORF).
• Survey includes crosslines run at 20 times the spacing of the main lines for quality control.
• Archived with multiple Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Data Archive Centres for long-term preservation.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage is limited to a three-day survey from February 25 to 27, 2012.
• Sample data and specific data dimensions (rows, columns, file size) are unavailable for assessment.
• The raw data package is only available on request, which may delay access.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS) Data Archive Centre.

Collection Method

Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter, with positioning by Differential GPS.

Time Range

25/02/2012 to 27/02/2012.

Freshness

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Geography

Folkestone Pomerania, Eastern Channel, United Kingdom.