Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1120 covers the Tail of the Falls area. The survey was conducted over two days in June 2005 to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard, covering an area of 7 square kilometers. Data samples and associated geological information are held by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data for seafloor mapping and charting within the 7 square kilometer survey area.
- Process geological sample data associated with the survey for seabed composition studies.
- Validate hydrographic survey methodologies against the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard.
- Integrate survey data from the Tail of the Falls area with regional marine geospatial datasets.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the international IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
- Defined spatial coverage of 7 square kilometers for the Tail of the Falls area.
- Clear temporal scope from June 8 to June 9, 2005.
- Data curated and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
Limitations
- Specific data volume, row count, column structure, and file formats are unknown.
- Dataset is a single, time-bound survey from 2005, limiting temporal analysis.
- Lack of sample data or column details prevents assessment of data granularity and completeness.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under contract RRS (2005/06), contractor RN (NP1016).
- Time Range
- 08/06/2005 to 09/06/2005
- Freshness
- Metadata last updated March 2026, but underlying survey data is from 2005.
- Geography
- Tail of the Falls area (specific location undefined).