331 square kilometers of bathymetric data were collected for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme from March 5 to April 15, 2013. The survey, conducted by contractor MMT UK, adheres to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard. Specific row and column counts for the processed data are not provided in the input.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to model seafloor topography and identify underwater hazards within the 331 sq km survey area.
- Validate IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard compliance for hydrographic charting and nautical safety applications.
- Integrate survey data with other geological samples held by the British Geological Survey for regional seabed studies.
Strengths
- Survey covers a defined area of 331 square kilometers, providing a substantial spatial dataset.
- Data collection followed the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard, ensuring a specified level of accuracy.
- Temporal coverage is precisely documented from March 5 to April 15, 2013.
Limitations
- The core data format, sample granularity, and total number of data points (rows/columns) are unspecified.
- Data is from a single survey in 2013 and may not reflect current seabed conditions due to natural processes.
- Access to associated geological samples requires coordination with the British Geological Survey repository.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor MMT UK under the Civil Hydrography Programme, contract Medium (2011).
- Time Range
- 05/03/2013 to 15/04/2013
- Freshness
- The metadata record was last updated on March 11, 2026, but the underlying survey data is from 2013.
- Geography
- Off Botney Ground TSS (Traffic Separation Scheme); area of 331 sq km.