MCA CHP 2024: Seabed Backscatter and Sample Data for HI1860 Pake Field Road

Acoustic Backscatter mosaics, H575 Seabed samples and Images, and Natural Feature Shapefiles collected as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP). Data and records were verified by the UK Hydrographic Office and collected by the vessel MV Northern Wind using a Kongsberg EM 2040D sensor. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-09 and is provided by the British Geological Survey (BGS).

Use Cases

• Classify seabed sediment types based on acoustic backscatter mosaics.
• Identify and map natural seabed features based on provided shapefiles.
• Validate remote sensing data with physical evidence from seabed samples and images.

Strengths

• Data is verified by the authoritative UK Hydrographic Office.
• Collection details are specified, including the vessel (MV Northern Wind) and sensor (Kongsberg EM 2040D).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS) and UK Hydrographic Office.

Collection Method

Collected via vessel-based survey using a Kongsberg EM 2040D sensor as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme.

Time Range

2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:29:52.799311; freshness should be verified.

Geography

HI1860 Pake field Road (specific marine area).