Maritime and Coastguard Agency survey HI1415 covers a 1256 square kilometer area off Land's End. The bathymetric data was collected from August to December 2013 by contractor MMT UK to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards.
Use Cases
- Generate nautical charts using bathymetric depth data for the Land's End Traffic Separation Scheme area.
- Analyze seabed topography and geological features within the 1256 sq km survey polygon.
- Assess survey data quality and adherence to the specified IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a, a recognized international hydrographic standard.
- Covers a defined 1256 square kilometer geographic area.
- Data collection period is precisely documented from 01/08/2013 to 08/12/2013.
Limitations
- The specific data structure, column names, and sample size are unknown.
- Data is over a decade old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Access to the actual samples and geological data is mediated by the British Geological Survey.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor MMT UK.
- Time Range
- 01/08/2013 to 08/12/2013
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Off Land's End Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS), United Kingdom.