448 square kilometers of seabed data collected for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency from April to September 2014. The survey was conducted by Gardline under the Civil Hydrography Programme and adheres to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard. Samples and associated geological data are curated by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth and seabed composition across the 448 sq km survey area for nautical charting.
- Model seabed geology using associated sample data held by the British Geological Survey.
- Assess survey coverage and data density for the Newarp Banks to Cross Sand region to support hydrographic planning.
Strengths
- Survey covers a defined 448 square kilometer area, providing focused spatial coverage.
- Data collection followed the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Fieldwork was conducted over a 5-month period from April to September 2014, capturing seasonal conditions.
Limitations
- The specific data structure, column names, and row counts are unknown, hindering immediate technical analysis.
- The dataset's age may limit applicability to studies requiring recent seabed morphology.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor Gardline under the Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Time Range
- 12/04/2014 to 14/09/2014
- Freshness
- Metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying survey data is from 2014.
- Geography
- Newarp Banks to Cross Sand, UK waters.