Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) bathymetric survey HI1323 covers a 144 square kilometer area in the South Wight EMS. The survey was conducted from February 12 to March 1, 2010, under the Civil Hydrography Programme and adheres to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard. Data samples and associated geological information are curated by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth data for the 144 square kilometer South Wight EMS area to model seafloor topography.
- Process survey data collected under IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard for hydrographic charting and nautical safety applications.
- Integrate geological sample data with bathymetric readings for coastal and marine environmental studies in the specified area.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard, ensuring defined data quality.
- Covers a defined geographic area of 144 square kilometers in the South Wight EMS.
- Managed by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS), providing institutional credibility.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column definitions, and sample size (rows) are unknown from the input.
- Data is from a single survey in early 2010, potentially limiting temporal relevance for current analysis.
- Lack of visible metadata on file formats, license, or direct data access details.
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), contractor NetSurvey.
- Time Range
- 12/02/2010 to III/01/2010
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- South Wight EMS, Area in SqKm: 144