A 108 square kilometer bathymetric survey conducted for the Kintyre Renewables project from 11 October 2012 to 07 November 2012, meeting IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standards. The dataset includes geological samples and associated data managed by the British Geological Survey under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme.
Use Cases
- Model seafloor topography using bathymetric survey data for offshore renewable energy site planning.
- Analyze geological sample data to assess seabed composition and stability for infrastructure development.
- Validate hydrographic chart accuracy against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard survey data.
Strengths
- Survey covers a defined 108 square kilometer area for the Kintyre Renewables project.
- Data collection adheres to the precise IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Includes a temporal record of fieldwork from 11 October to 07 November 2012.
Limitations
- Specific data dimensions (row count, column count, file formats) are unknown.
- Dataset scope is geographically limited to the Kintyre Renewables area and its 9 sq km extension.
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, contracted to INIS Hydro/NLB.
- Time Range
- 11/10/2012 to 07/11/2012
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Kintyre Renewables area (108 sq km) and Kintyre Renewables Extension (9 sq km).