Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1340 covers a 21 square kilometer area from Ramsgate to Minnis Bay. The survey was conducted from November 13, 2010, to January 21, 2011, by contractor Fathoms under the SE Coastal Monitoring Programme. Data is held by the British Geological Survey and adheres to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data for coastal erosion or sediment transport modeling within the 21 sq km survey area.
- Validate hydrographic chart accuracy for the Ramsgate to Minnis Bay region using IHO Order 1a standard data.
- Support maritime navigation safety studies with survey data from the SE Coastal Monitoring Programme.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard, ensuring high positional and depth accuracy.
- Covers a defined 21 square kilometer coastal area with a clear temporal range from late 2010 to early 2011.
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
Limitations
- Specific data structure (rows, columns, file formats) and sample size are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
- Data is over a decade old (2010-2011), which 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.
- Time Range
- 13/11/2010 to 21/01/2011
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Ramsgate to Minnis Bay, United Kingdom (Area: 21 sq km)