Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1227 covers two areas of Morecambe Bay. The survey was conducted from June 2007 to March 2008, with areas of 195 square kilometers and 2 square kilometers. Data and geological samples are held by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data for seabed topography changes in the 195 sq km Morecambe Bay (A) area.
- Correlate geological sample data with bathymetric readings from the survey period.
- Assess survey compliance against the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard for hydrographic data.
Strengths
- Survey conducted over a defined 9-month period from June 2007 to March 2008.
- Covers two distinct geographical areas with quantified extents (195 sq km and 2 sq km).
- Data adheres to the recognized IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
Limitations
- No columnar data structure, sample data, or row count is provided for analytical use.
- Dataset scope is limited to two specific areas within Morecambe Bay.
- Data is over 15 years old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme, contractor MMT.
- Time Range
- 11/06/2007 to 15/03/2008
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Morecambe Bay, United Kingdom (Areas A and B).