A bathymetric survey covering an 8 square kilometer area at South Ship Head, conducted from July 6 to July 14, 2005. The dataset includes samples and associated geological data held by the British Geological Survey, collected under the Civil Hydrography Programme to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze seabed depth and morphology for the 8 square kilometer survey area to update nautical charts.
- Process bathymetric samples and geological data for marine habitat mapping studies.
- Validate hydrographic survey methodologies against the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard using this dataset.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the recognized IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
- Precise temporal coverage from July 6 to July 14, 2005.
- Defined spatial extent of 8 square kilometers at South Ship Head.
Limitations
- Unknown data volume, row count, and specific column structure.
- Data is from a single, brief survey period in 2005, limiting temporal analysis.
- Lack of sample data or file format details hinders immediate technical assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme, contractor RN (NP1016).
- Time Range
- 06/07/2005 to 14/07/2005
- Freshness
- Metadata last updated March 2026, though underlying data is from 2005.
- Geography
- South Ship Head, United Kingdom