Eddrachillis Bay bathymetric survey data covers 101 square kilometers, collected from May 2012 to April 2013 for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The survey was conducted by contractor NetSurvey to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard, with samples and geological data held by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to map seafloor topography and features across the 101 sq km survey area.
- Process geological sample data associated with the survey for seabed composition studies.
- Validate hydrographic survey methodologies against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard specification.
- Integrate survey data with other Civil Hydrography Programme datasets for regional coastal modeling.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the defined IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Covers a specific 101 square kilometer area in Eddrachillis Bay.
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column names, and sample data are unavailable for review.
- The dataset's size, row count, and file formats are unknown.
- Data is over a decade old, limiting analysis of current seabed conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor NetSurvey.
- Time Range
- 15/05/2012 to 21/04/2013
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Eddrachillis Bay, United Kingdom