573 square kilometers of seabed were surveyed in the Dover Strait from October 2013 to March 2014. The bathymetric data was collected for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme, adhering to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard. The British Geological Survey holds the samples and associated geological data.
Use Cases
- Analyze seabed morphology and depth variations across the 573 square kilometer survey area for nautical charting.
- Process bathymetric data collected to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard for hydrographic quality assurance.
- Integrate geological sample data from the Bassurelle and Bullock Banks with bathymetric readings for seabed composition studies.
Strengths
- Survey covers a defined 573 square kilometer area in a major shipping lane.
- Data collection followed the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Temporal coverage is precisely documented from 07/10/2013 to 31/03/2014.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column definitions, and sample size are unknown from the provided metadata.
- The dataset's accessibility, file formats, and licensing details are not specified.
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, contract executed by Gardline.
- Time Range
- 07/10/2013 to 31/03/2014
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Dover Strait, specifically the Bassurelle and Bullock Banks.