Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1361 covers a 135 square kilometer area from Barra Head to Castlebay. The survey was conducted from April to August 2012 by contractor EMU to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard, with samples and geological data held by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth measurements for nautical charting and safety of navigation in the 135 sq km survey area.
- Process geological sample data associated with the survey to study seabed composition.
- Use IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard survey data for hydrographic modeling and coastal management.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard, ensuring defined data quality.
- Covers a defined geographic area of 135 square kilometers.
- Temporal scope is clearly defined from April to August 2012.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column names, and sample size are unknown.
- Data is over a decade old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Lack of detail on file formats and accessibility.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor EMU under the Shallow contract for FY 2011/12.
- Time Range
- 01/04/2012 to 01/08/2012
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Barra Head to Castlebay, UK (Area: 135 square kilometers)