Bathymetric Survey of Thames Dover with IHO S44ed5 Standard

Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1368 covers multiple focused areas in the Thames Dover region, with total surveyed areas detailed in square kilometers. The survey was conducted from July to August 2011 by contractor MMT/NetSurvey under the Civil Hydrography Programme, adhering to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.

Use Cases

• Analyze seabed depth variations across specified survey areas like TE6A Black Deep and TE3A Sunk Focused for nautical chart updates.
• Correlate geological sample data with bathymetric measurements from the CHP programme for seafloor composition studies.
• Validate hydrographic survey standards by comparing area measurements and contractor methodology against IHO S44ed5 Order 1a requirements.

Strengths

• Survey conducted to the specific international hydrographic standard IHO S44ed5 Order 1a.
• Includes precise area measurements in square kilometers for seven distinct survey zones.
• Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey.

Limitations

• No columnar data, sample data, or row count provided, limiting structured analysis.
• Dataset appears to be a single survey from 2011, with no indication of temporal updates or time series.
• Geographic scope is limited to specific focused areas within the Thames Dover region.

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) by contractor MMT/NetSurvey.

Time Range

01/07/2011 to 04/08/2011

Freshness

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Geography

Thames Dover region, including specific areas like Wallet Spitway, Black Deep, Sunk, and Trinity and Long Sand Head.