A bathymetric survey covering 62 square kilometers at Long Sand Head, conducted for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from June to September 2008. The dataset includes geological samples and adheres to the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze seabed topography changes using bathymetric data from the 2008 survey period
- Correlate geological sample data with survey area coordinates for seabed composition studies
- Validate hydrographic chart accuracy against the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard specifications
- Assess survey coverage and density across the 62 square kilometer area comprising Long Sand Head TE5 and TE5A
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the recognized IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard
- Covers a defined area of 62 square kilometers at Long Sand Head
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey
Limitations
- Data is from a single campaign in 2008 and may not reflect current seabed conditions
- Specific data structure, column definitions, and sample counts are not provided in the metadata
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), contractor MMT
- Time Range
- 10/06/2008 to 16/09/2008
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Long Sand Head (areas TE5 and TE5A) in UK waters