306 square kilometers of seafloor depth data were collected for the Approaches to the Wash area between December 2013 and May 2014. The survey was conducted by Gardline under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme and adheres to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data from the 306 sq km survey area for nautical charting and safe navigation planning.
- Model seafloor topography using depth samples collected under the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard for coastal engineering studies.
- Integrate geological sample data held by the British Geological Survey with bathymetric measurements for seabed habitat mapping.
Strengths
- Survey covers a defined 306 square kilometer area in the Approaches to the Wash.
- Data collection followed the recognized IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Specific temporal coverage is documented from 02 December 2013 to 26 May 2014.
Limitations
- The dataset's specific structure, including column definitions and row count, is unknown.
- Data is over a decade old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Associated geological samples are held separately, requiring integration for full analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor Gardline under the MCA Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Time Range
- 02 December 2013 to 26 May 2014
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Approaches to the Wash, covering 306 square kilometers.