Tarbat Ness bathymetric survey data covers a 2523 square kilometer area, collected for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency from May 2006 to April 2008. The survey was conducted by Gardline under the Civil Hydrography Programme and adheres to the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth measurements to model seafloor topography and identify navigational hazards within the 2523 sq km survey area.
- Process hydrographic survey data compliant with IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard for nautical chart production and coastal zone management.
- Integrate geological sample data held by the British Geological Survey with bathymetric records for seabed composition studies.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 international hydrographic standard.
- Covers a substantial 2523 square kilometer maritime area.
- Data collection spanned nearly two years, from May 2006 to April 2008.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column definitions, and sample size are unknown.
- Data is over 15 years old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Geographic scope is limited to the Tarbat Ness region.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor Gardline under the Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Time Range
- 31/05/2006 to 29/04/2008
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Tarbat Ness, UK (Area: 2523 SqKm)