Bathymetric survey data covers a 904 square kilometer area in the North Minch, conducted from October 30 to December 5, 2011. The survey was executed by contractor NetSurvey for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme, adhering to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
Use Cases
- Model seafloor topography using bathymetric data points for the 904 sq km North Minch area.
- Analyze survey data quality and adherence to the specified IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
- Integrate geological sample data held by the British Geological Survey with bathymetric survey results.
Strengths
- Survey conducted over a defined 904 square kilometer area.
- Data collection follows the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Specific temporal coverage from October 30 to December 5, 2011.
Limitations
- Column structure, sample data, and row count are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
- Data is from a single survey in 2011 and may not reflect current seafloor conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor NetSurvey for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
- Time Range
- 2011-10-30 to 2011-12-05
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- North Minch (904 sq km area)