Swapps NE Ouessant bathymetric survey HI683 data from May 22, 1997, collected for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme. Samples and associated geological data are curated by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to map seafloor topography near Ouessant.
- Correlate geological sample data with bathymetric survey points for seabed composition studies.
- Use survey metadata for historical hydrographic chart validation in the Swapps area.
Strengths
- Data originates from a dedicated Civil Hydrography Programme survey.
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
- Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a single survey day in 1997.
Limitations
- Dataset scope is limited to a single day of collection, offering no temporal trend.
- Specific data volume, structure, and available features are unknown.
- Geographic coverage is confined to the Swapps NE Ouessant area.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP).
- Time Range
- 22/05/1997 to 22/05/1997
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Swapps NE Ouessant