A bathymetric survey conducted for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency in the Needles Channel from August 26 to September 10, 2005. The survey was performed by the Royal Navy to ISO S44ed4 Order 1 standards, with samples and geological data archived at the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to model seafloor topography and identify navigational hazards in the Needles Channel.
- Integrate geological sample data with survey metadata for seabed composition studies.
- Use the survey's ISO S44ed4 Order 1 standard adherence as a benchmark for hydrographic data quality assessment.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to an established international hydrographic standard (ISO S44ed4 Order 1).
- Data collection performed by an authoritative body (Royal Navy) for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
- Specific temporal coverage documented from August 26 to September 10, 2005.
Limitations
- Core data dimensions (row count, column names, file formats, area in square kilometers) are unknown.
- Data is from a single, short survey period in 2005 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- The dataset description lacks sample data, limiting assessment of structure and granularity.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by the Royal Navy under the Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Time Range
- August 26, 2005 to September -10, 2005.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Needles Channel, United Kingdom.