A 23 square kilometer bathymetric survey conducted for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency from April 16 to May 3, 2007. The dataset, held by the British Geological Survey, was collected under the Civil Hydrography Programme to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standards.
Use Cases
- Model seafloor topography and depth variations across the 23 sq km Holm Channel area using bathymetric data.
- Analyze survey data collected to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standards for hydrographic charting and nautical safety applications.
- Integrate geological sample data associated with the survey for seabed composition studies in the specified channel.
Strengths
- Survey covers a defined 23 square kilometer area in Holm Channel.
- Data collection adheres to the recognized IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
Limitations
- Specific data structure (rows, columns, file formats) is unknown, complicating immediate technical use.
- Dataset is from a single, brief survey period in 2007 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), originating from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by a contractor (MMT) under contract RRS (2006 LT).
- Time Range
- Survey conducted from 16/04/2007 to 03/05/2007.
- Freshness
- Metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying survey data is from 2007.
- Geography
- Holm Channel, covering an area of 23 square kilometers.