Bathymetric survey HI1269 covers a 21 square kilometer area of the Outer Tongue, conducted from June to September 2008. The dataset, held by the British Geological Survey, was collected under the Civil Hydrography Programme to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standards.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data for seafloor morphology changes in the 21 sq km Outer Tongue survey area.
- Assess survey data quality against the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard for hydrographic applications.
- Map geological features using associated samples and data from the British Geological Survey archive.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to IHO S44ed4 Order 1, a recognized international hydrographic standard.
- Covers a defined 21 square kilometer area with precise temporal coverage from 12/06/2008 to 09/09/2008.
Limitations
- Specific data columns, sample data, row counts, and file formats are unknown.
- Data is from 2008 and may not reflect current seafloor conditions.
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 RRS (2006 LT).
- Time Range
- 12/06/2008 to 09/09/2008.
- Freshness
- Metadata last updated March 2026, but underlying survey data is from 2008.
- Geography
- Outer Tongue area, covering 21 square kilometers.