20 square kilometers of bathymetric data were collected for the East Anglia coast from July 17 to August 10, 2009. The survey was conducted by contractor MMT for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme, adhering to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards.
Use Cases
- Analyze seabed morphology and depth variations across the 20 sq km East Anglia survey area for nautical chart updates.
- Process bathymetric data collected under IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard to assess hydrographic survey precision.
- Integrate geological sample data from the British Geological Survey with bathymetric records for coastal geomorphology studies.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a, a recognized international hydrographic standard.
- Covers a defined 20 square kilometer area off the East Anglia coast.
- Data collection period is precisely documented from 17/07/2009 to 10/08/2009.
Limitations
- Sample data and specific columnar structure (e.g., depth, coordinates) are not described in the input.
- The dataset's file format, size, and total record count are unknown.
- Data is from a single, time-limited survey in 2009 and may not reflect current seabed 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
- 17/07/2009 to 10/08/2009
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- East Anglia coast, with specified survey blocks totaling 20 sq km.