35 square kilometers of seafloor depth data were collected for the NW Sandettie area over an 11-day period in July 2004. The survey was conducted under the UK's Civil Hydrography Programme to IHO Order 1 standards and is curated by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data for nautical chart updates and safe navigation planning in the NW Sandettie area.
- Model seafloor topography using survey data collected to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standards.
- Integrate geological sample data associated with this survey for coastal or marine geological studies.
- Assess survey coverage and methodology from the FY 2004/05 Civil Hydrography Programme contract.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to precise IHO S44ed4 Order 1 international hydrographic standards.
- Covers a defined 35 square kilometer area with a specific 11-day collection window (10/07/2004 to 20/07/2004).
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
Limitations
- Specific data structure (rows, columns, file formats) and sample size are unknown.
- Data is from a single, focused 2004 campaign and may not reflect current seafloor conditions.
- Lack of accessible sample data or column descriptions limits immediate analytical utility.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), from the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under contract RRS (2004/05) by contractor RN (NP1016).
- Time Range
- 10/07/2004 to 20/07/2004
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- NW Sandettie area