308 square kilometers of bathymetric data collected for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The survey covers the Sanday Sound to Westray Firth area in the Orkney Islands, conducted from February 28 to May 22, 2005, adhering to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standards.
Use Cases
- Analyze seabed depth and morphology across the 308 square kilometer survey area for nautical charting.
- Process bathymetric samples and associated geological data for coastal engineering studies.
- Validate hydrographic survey data against the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard for quality assurance.
Strengths
- Survey covers a defined 308 square kilometer area, providing spatial context.
- Data collection followed the recognized IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
- Temporal scope is precisely documented from February 28 to May 22, 2005.
Limitations
- Sample data and column structure are unavailable, limiting immediate analytical use.
- Data is from a single 2005 campaign and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme by contractor MMT.
- Time Range
- 2005-02-28 to 2005-05-22
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Sanday Sound to Westray Firth, Orkney Islands, UK