A 5274 square kilometer bathymetric survey conducted for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency from May to December 2008. The data was collected by contractor Gardline under the Civil Hydrography Programme and is held by the British Geological Survey. It adheres to the IHO S44 Edition 4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth and seabed topography across the 5274 sq km survey area for nautical charting.
- Assess geological data associated with the survey for marine spatial planning and habitat mapping.
- Validate hydrographic survey methodologies and data quality against the IHO S44 Order 1 standard.
Strengths
- Covers a substantial 5274 square kilometer survey area.
- Data collection adheres to the recognized IHO S44 Edition 4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column definitions, and sample size are unknown.
- Data is from 2008 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Lack of metadata on file formats and size complicates initial technical assessment.
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
- 01/05/2008 to 17/12/2008
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Baymans Hole to Dunbar, UK (area of 5274 sq km).