Bathymetric survey HI1071 covers a 2633 square kilometer area from Cape Wrath to Solan Bank. The survey was conducted for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme from May 2004 to August 2005, adhering to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze seafloor depth and morphology across the 2633 sq km survey area for nautical charting.
- Process bathymetric data collected to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard for hydrographic quality assessment.
- Map geological features and seabed composition using associated geological data from the British Geological Survey.
- Integrate survey data from contractor Gardline with regional marine spatial planning datasets.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the defined IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
- Covers a substantial 2633 square kilometer maritime area.
- Specific temporal coverage from 01/05/2004 to 01/08/2005 is documented.
Limitations
- No column names, row counts, or sample data are provided to assess structure and volume.
- The specific file formats and data size are unknown, complicating integration planning.
- Data is over 15 years old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under contract TCA3/7/684 by contractor Gardline for the Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Time Range
- 01/05/2004 to 01/08/2005
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Cape Wrath to Solan Bank, United Kingdom