A 1238 square kilometer bathymetric survey conducted for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from November 2011 to October 2012. The data, held by the British Geological Survey, was collected under the Civil Hydrography Programme to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard by contractor NetSurvey.
Use Cases
- Generate nautical charts and depth models from bathymetric data for the Passage of Tiree.
- Analyze seabed morphology and geological features within the 1238 sq km survey area.
- Validate hydrographic survey methodologies against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
- Support coastal engineering and marine spatial planning with precise depth measurements.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Covers a defined geographic area of 1238 square kilometers.
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column definitions, and sample size are unknown.
- Data is over a decade old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Access to the full dataset may require specific protocols from the BGS.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme by contractor NetSurvey.
- Time Range
- 01/11/2011 to 26/10/2012
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Passage of Tiree, United Kingdom