A 2009 bathymetric survey conducted from 23/07/2009 to 01/09/2009 by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The dataset covers three distinct survey blocks with total areas of 18, 14, and 121 square kilometers, adhering to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standards.
Use Cases
- Analyze seabed depth and morphology across the three specified survey blocks (Blocks 1-4, 5-7, and 8) for nautical chart updating.
- Assess geological sample data associated with the survey for seabed composition studies in the Dover Strait.
- Validate bathymetric data collection against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard for hydrographic survey quality assurance.
Strengths
- Survey conducted over a defined six-week period from 23/07/2009 to 01/09/2009.
- Covers three distinct geographic blocks with precisely quantified areas (18, 14, and 121 square kilometers).
- Data collection adheres to the recognized IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
Limitations
- Specific data volume (row count), column structure, and file formats are unknown, hindering immediate analytical application.
- Dataset is from 2009 and may not reflect current seabed conditions due to natural sedimentation or erosion.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor MMT under contract RRS (2006 LT), FY 2009/10.
- Time Range
- 23/07/2009 to — 01/09/2009
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Dover Strait, specifically surveyed Blocks 1-4, 5-7, and 8.