Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1676 conducted from September 2020 to February 2021. The dataset contains samples and associated geological data for the Western Approach to Aberporth, held by the British Geological Survey. It adheres to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data from the Western Approach to Aberporth for nautical chart updates and safety of navigation
- Process geological samples from the survey area for seabed composition and sediment transport studies
- Validate survey data against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard for hydrographic quality assurance
Strengths
- Survey conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme by the authoritative Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Data adheres to the defined IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard
- Managed and held by the British Geological Survey, a recognized national geoscience institution
Limitations
- Specific data volume, row count, column structure, and file formats are unknown
- Sample data is unavailable for preview, limiting assessment of data granularity and completeness
- Temporal coverage is limited to a specific 5-month period in 2020-2021
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) under the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP)
- Time Range
- 09/09/2020 to 05/02/2021
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Western Approach to Aberporth