Bathymetric survey HI1246 covers a 93 square kilometer area from Lizard Point to Lands End. The survey was conducted for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme on June 11, 2008, adhering to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard. Data samples and associated geological information are curated by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Model seafloor topography using bathymetric depth data from the 93 sq km survey area.
- Analyze geological sample data associated with the survey for coastal sediment studies.
- Assess survey compliance and accuracy against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard specification.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard, a defined specification for hydrographic data.
- Covers a defined geographic area of 93 square kilometers.
- Data is held and managed by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
Limitations
- Data is from a single day in 2008, offering no temporal trend analysis.
- Specific data structure, column names, and sample size are unknown.
- The dataset's immediate accessibility and file formats are unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor Halcrow for the MCA Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Time Range
- 11/06/2008 to 11/06/2008
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Lizard Point to Lands End, United Kingdom