55 square kilometers of seafloor depth data were collected for the Isle of Wight North coast under the Civil Hydrography Programme. The survey was conducted by contractor Fathoms for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from April 2010 to April 2011, adhering to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards. Samples and geological data are archived at the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to model seafloor topography and identify navigational hazards within the 55 sq km survey area
- Process geological sample data associated with the survey to characterize seabed composition
- Use the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard depth measurements for coastal change monitoring and hydrographic charting
- Integrate survey data with the SE Coastal Monitoring Programme for regional coastal management studies
Strengths
- Survey covers a defined 55 square kilometer area off the Isle of Wight North coast
- Data collection followed the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard
- Temporal coverage is precisely documented from 07/04/2010 to 12/04/2011
Limitations
- Specific data structure (rows, columns, file formats) and sample data are unavailable for review
- The dataset's primary content is bathymetric and geological, lacking other oceanographic variables like current or salinity
- Data is over a decade old 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 by contractor Fathoms under the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP)
- Time Range
- 07/04/2010 to 12/04/2011
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Isle of Wight North, United Kingdom