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Description
Bathymetric survey data covers a 299 square kilometer area in Lyme Bay, collected for Natural England. The survey was conducted by contractor MMT between June 6 and July 20, 2010, adhering to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards. Geological samples and associated data are held by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
Analyze seafloor depth and morphology across the 299 sq km survey area for coastal management planning.
Process bathymetric point data to create digital terrain models of Lyme Bay's seabed.
Validate or supplement geological interpretations using associated sample data held by the British Geological Survey.
Assess survey coverage and data density for quality control against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
Strengths
Survey covers a defined 299 square kilometer area, providing spatial context.
Data collection followed the recognized IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
Specific temporal coverage from June 6 to July 20, 2010, is documented.
Limitations
The specific data volume (row count), column structure, and file formats are unknown.
Data is from a single survey in 2010 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
Access to the full geological samples and associated data requires contact with the British Geological Survey.
Provenance
Source
British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
Collection Method
Bathymetric survey conducted under contract for Natural England.
Time Range
06/06/2010 to 20/07/2010
Freshness
Survey data is from 2010; metadata was last updated in March 2026.
Geography
Lyme Bay, United Kingdom
The dataset entry appears to be a metadata record; accessing the actual survey data and geological samples likely requires direct inquiry with the British Geological Survey.