Bathymetric survey data collected for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme, covering the TE3A Sunk Focused Area. The survey was conducted from September 6 to 10, 2020, adhering to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard. Data samples and associated geological information are curated by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth measurements from the TE3A Sunk Focused Area for nautical charting and safety compliance with IHO S44ed5 Order 1a.
- Process geological data samples associated with the survey for seabed composition studies in the specified area.
- Integrate survey metadata, including collection dates and standards, for hydrographic data quality assessment and program management.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard, ensuring high positional and depth accuracy.
- Data is curated and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey, providing institutional reliability.
- Survey has a precise temporal coverage from September 6 to 10, 2020, offering a snapshot of conditions.
Limitations
- Specific data volume, row count, column structure, and file formats are unknown, complicating immediate analytical use.
- The dataset's geographic scope is limited to the TE3A Sunk Focused Area, which may not be representative of broader regions.
- Data is from a single, short-duration survey in 2020 and may not reflect subsequent changes in the seabed.
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 (CHP).
- Time Range
- September 6 to 10, 2020.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- TE3A Sunk Focused Area.