From December 2011 to September 2012, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency conducted a bathymetric survey covering 519 square kilometers in St Brides Bay. The dataset, held by the British Geological Survey, was collected under the Civil Hydrography Programme to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth data to model seafloor topography and identify underwater features within the 519 sq km survey area.
- Process geological sample data associated with the survey to correlate seabed composition with bathymetric readings.
- Validate hydrographic chart accuracy for St Brides Bay using data collected to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards.
- Assess survey contractor performance for the Shallow contract in FY 2011/12 using collected bathymetric and geological data.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a, a recognized international hydrographic standard.
- Covers a defined geographic area of 519 square kilometers in St Brides Bay.
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column names, sample counts, and file formats are unknown from the input.
- Data is from a single survey period (2011-2012) and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Lack of detail on data accessibility, licensing, and direct download availability.
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), Contract: Shallow, by contractor EMU.
- Time Range
- 01/12/2011 to 01/09/2012
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- St Brides Bay, United Kingdom.