21/08/2006 to 22/08/2006 bathymetric survey data collected for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme. The survey covers three distinct areas (Long Sand Head A, B, and C) with a total surveyed area of 17 square kilometers. Data is held by the British Geological Survey and adheres to the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth variations across the three defined Long Sand Head survey areas (A, B, C).
- Validate hydrographic survey methodologies against the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard for this specific 2006 campaign.
- Map seafloor features within the 17 square kilometer total coverage area for nautical charting applications.
Strengths
- Data collection adheres to the defined international hydrographic standard IHO S44ed4 Order 1.
- Survey covers a total area of 17 square kilometers across three distinct sub-areas.
- Provenance is clearly documented, specifying the contractor (MMT), program (CHP), and fiscal year (2006/07).
Limitations
- Dataset is temporally limited to a two-day survey period in August 2006, providing a single snapshot.
- Specific data structure, column definitions, sample data, and file size are unknown, complicating immediate technical use.
- Geographic coverage is restricted to the Long Sand Head location, limiting broader regional analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), contract RRS (2006 LT), by contractor MMT.
- Time Range
- 21/08/2006 to 22/08/2006
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Long Sand Head, subdivided into areas A (8 sq km), B (7 sq km), and C (2 sq km).