Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1242 covers a 118 square kilometer area from Portland Bill to Petit Tor Point. The survey was conducted from May 2008 to May 2009 by contractor Halcrow to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards, with samples and geological data held by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to model seabed topography and identify navigational hazards within the 118 sq km survey area.
- Process geological sample data associated with the survey to characterize seabed composition for coastal engineering.
- Integrate survey data adhering to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards into regional marine spatial planning for the southwest coast.
Strengths
- Survey covers a defined 118 square kilometer coastal area.
- Data collection adheres to the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
- Specific temporal coverage from 06/05/2008 to 23/05/2009 is documented.
Limitations
- The dataset's specific sample count, column structure, and file formats are unknown.
- Data is over 15 years old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Geographic coverage is limited to a specific stretch of the English southwest coast.
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), SW Coastal Monitoring Programme, FY 2007/08.
- Time Range
- 06/05/2008 to我们发现一个错误。23/05/2009
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Portland Bill to Petit Tor Point, southwest coast of England.