29 square kilometers of seabed were surveyed to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency collected this bathymetric data from Caister Shoal & Caister Road over nine days in April 2005, with the British Geological Survey holding the samples and associated geological data.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth data from the 29 sq km survey area for nautical chart updates.
- Compare seabed characteristics across the different surveyed areas (29 sq km, 1 sq km, 4 sq km) with varying IHO standards.
- Use the April 2005 temporal coverage to study seasonal seabed changes in the Caister Shoal & Caister Road region.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the precise IHO S44ed4 Order 1 international hydrographic standard.
- Clear temporal coverage from 20/04/2005 to 28/04/2005.
- Defined spatial coverage totaling 29 square kilometers for the primary survey area.
Limitations
- No column definitions, row counts, or sample data are provided to assess structure and volume.
- Data is from a single, short campaign in 2005 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- The description lists multiple area figures (29, 1, -1, 4, 0 sq km) without clear context, creating ambiguity.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under the MCA Civil Hydrography Programme, contractor RN (NP1016).
- Time Range
- 20/04/2005 to 28/04/2005
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Caister Shoal & Caister Road, United Kingdom