A 3046 square kilometer bathymetric survey conducted for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from May to August 2007. The data, held by the British Geological Survey, was collected under the Civil Hydrography Programme to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standards by contractor Gardline.
Use Cases
- Analyze seabed topography and depth variations across the 3046 sq km survey area for nautical charting.
- Validate hydrographic data collection methods against the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard specified for this survey.
- Assess geological sample data associated with the bathymetric survey for seafloor composition studies.
Strengths
- Survey covers a substantial 3046 square kilometer area.
- Data collection adheres to the defined IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column definitions, and sample data are unavailable for review.
- The dataset's size, row count, and file formats are unknown, hindering technical assessment.
- Data is from 2007 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor Gardline for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Time Range
- 20/05/2007 to我们发现24/08/2007
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Approaches to the Firth of Forth