Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Bathymetric Survey HI1367 contains geological and bathymetric samples from the British Geological Survey. The data covers 14 distinct survey areas off East Anglia, with individual areas ranging from 1 to 49 square kilometers, collected between 04/05/2011 and 24/08/2011.
Use Cases
- Map seafloor topography and geological features across the 14 named survey areas like Hemsby Hole and Cockle Gatway.
- Analyze bathymetric changes in specific focused resurvey zones such as Caister Road Focused 3yr Area A and B.
- Assess survey coverage and density by calculating total area from the provided square kilometer values for each region.
- Validate hydrographic survey data against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard referenced in the description.
Strengths
- Data adheres to the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic survey standard.
- Covers 14 explicitly named and geographically distinct survey areas along the East Anglia coast.
- Provides specific area measurements in square kilometers for each survey region, ranging from 1 to 49 sq km.
Limitations
- Sample data, column definitions, and total row count are unavailable, limiting immediate analytical utility.
- Data is from a single survey campaign in 2011 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- The raw description is administrative and lacks details on actual data variables like depth or sediment type.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA).
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), contractor MMT/NetSurvey.
- Time Range
- 04/05/2011 to 24/08/2011
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- East Anglia coastline, UK, covering 14 specified areas including Hemsby Hole, Cockle Gatway, and Scroby Sands.