Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1274 covers a 607 square kilometer area from Papa Stour to Point of Fethaland. The survey was conducted from May to July 2008 by contractor NetSurvey to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard, with geological samples and data held by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Model seafloor topography and geological features using bathymetric data from the 607 sq km survey area.
- Analyze survey compliance and data quality against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard specification.
- Map sediment distribution and seabed characteristics for the Papa Stour to Point of Fethaland region.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to a defined international hydrographic standard (IHO S44ed5 Order 1a).
- Covers a substantial, quantified geographic area of 607 square kilometers.
- Data is curated and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
Limitations
- Dataset structure, column definitions, and sample data are unavailable for review.
- Data is from a single campaign in 2008 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- The total number of data points (rows) and available file formats are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under the MCA Civil Hydrography Programme by contractor NetSurvey.
- Time Range
- 14/05/2008 to III16/07/2008
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Papa Stour to Point of Fethaland, Blocks 1 to 6