Bathymetric Survey of Ramsgate to Dungeness Coastline

119 square kilometers of seafloor depth data were collected by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from July to September 2010. The survey was conducted to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards by contractor NetSurvey as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme. Samples and geological data are curated by the British Geological Survey.

Use Cases

• Analyze seafloor bathymetry across the 119 sq km survey area for coastal navigation safety.
• Process bathymetric data collected to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards for hydrographic charting.
• Integrate geological sample data from the SE Coastal Monitoring Programme for seabed composition studies.
• Model coastal erosion or sediment transport using depth data from the Ramsgate to Dungeness region.

Strengths

• Survey covers a defined 119 square kilometer area.
• Data collection adheres to the recognized IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
• Specific temporal coverage from 12 July 2010 to 10 September 2010.

Limitations

• No columnar data structure, sample data, or row count is provided for direct analysis.
• Data is over a decade old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
• The specific file formats and data accessibility details are unknown.

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 by contractor NetSurvey.

Time Range

12 July 2010 to 10 September 2010.

Freshness

Data was collected in 2010; metadata was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Ramsgate to Dungeness, United Kingdom.