Bathymetric Survey of Long Sand Head from May 2007

8 square kilometers of bathymetric survey data for Long Sand Head (A) was collected by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from May 4 to 16, 2007. The data, held by the British Geological Survey, was gathered under the Civil Hydrography Programme to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standards.

Use Cases

• Model seafloor topography for Long Sand Head using the bathymetric survey data and its 8 sq km area specification.
• Analyze geological sample data associated with the survey to characterize the seabed composition.
• Validate hydrographic chart accuracy for the surveyed area against the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard.
• Assess survey coverage and density across the three distinct Long Sand Head areas (A, B, C) totaling 17 sq km.

Strengths

• Survey conducted to a defined international hydrographic standard (IHO S44ed4 Order 1).
• Covers three distinct areas with quantified spatial extents (8, 7, and 2 square kilometers).
• Data is curated and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey.

Limitations

• Specific data structure (rows, columns, file formats) is unknown, complicating immediate analysis.
• Dataset is temporally limited to a two-week survey period in May 2007.
• Sample data and geological data details are unavailable for preview.

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, contract RRS (2006 LT).

Time Range

04/05/2007 to 16/05/2007

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, though the underlying data is from 2007.

Geography

Long Sand Head, with areas A (8 sq km), B (7 sq km), and C (2 sq km).