663 square kilometers of bathymetric data collected for the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency from December 2007 to June 2008. The survey was conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme, adhering to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standards, with samples and geological data archived at the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Model seafloor topography and depth variations across the 663 square kilometer survey area for nautical charting.
- Analyze bathymetric data collected to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standards for hydrographic quality assurance.
- Integrate geological sample data from the British Geological Survey with bathymetric readings for seabed composition studies.
- Assess coastal and marine changes using the temporal coverage from December 2007 to June 2008.
Strengths
- Covers a substantial 663 square kilometer marine area.
- 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.
- Data is from 2007-2008 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Lack of sample data or column descriptions prevents assessment of feature granularity.
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 INTERREG, by contractor OSAE.
- Time Range
- 31/12/2007 to 22/06/2008
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Runabay Head to The Tuns (JIBS), UK waters.