28/05/2012 to 18/10/2013 bathymetric survey covering 553 square kilometers in the Firth of Lorne, conducted under the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme. The data, held by the British Geological Survey, was collected by contractor SAMS and adheres to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standards.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth and seabed morphology across the 553 square kilometer survey area for nautical charting.
- Model geological substrate data for marine habitat mapping and environmental assessments.
- Validate hydrographic survey methodologies against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard specification.
Strengths
- Survey conducted over a defined 17-month period from 28/05/2012 to 18/10/2013.
- Covers a substantial 553 square kilometer area in the Firth of Lorne.
- Adheres to the recognized IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column names, row counts, and file formats are unknown.
- Data is over a decade old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Access to the actual samples and geological data is dependent on the British Geological Survey's holdings.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor SAMS for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Time Range
- 28/05/2012 to 18/10/2013
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Firth of Lorne, United Kingdom