From March 17 to April 17, 2014, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency conducted a bathymetric survey covering a 570 square kilometer area from DWR North Hinder to DWR Off Brown Ridge. The British Geological Survey holds the samples and associated geological data, which were collected to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard by contractor MMT UK.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to model seafloor topography and identify navigational hazards within the 570 sq km survey area.
- Process geological sample data to correlate sediment types with bathymetric features for seabed classification.
- Validate hydrographic survey methodologies by assessing data compliance with the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Covers a defined 570 square kilometer area in the North Sea.
Limitations
- Specific data columns, sample counts, and file formats are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
- Data is from a single month in 2014 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
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 by contractor MMT UK.
- Time Range
- 17/03/2014 to 17/04/2014
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Area from DWR North Hinder to DWR Off Brown Ridge in the North Sea.