Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1357 covers a 12 square kilometer area in Torbay. The survey was conducted from December 2010 to February 2011 under the Civil Hydrography Programme, adhering to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards. Data is managed by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze seafloor depth and morphology across the 12 square kilometer survey area for nautical charting.
- Assess bathymetric data quality and coverage against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard specification.
- Integrate geological sample data from the British Geological Survey with bathymetric records for seabed studies.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the defined IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Covers a specific 12 square kilometer geographic area in Torbay.
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
Limitations
- No column names, sample data, or row count provided to assess structure and volume.
- Data is over a decade old, limiting analysis of current seabed conditions.
- Lack of file format and size details complicates download and integration planning.
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 (CHP), contractor MMT.
- Time Range
- 02/12/2010 to 02/02/2011
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Torbay, United Kingdom