HI1902 DWR H West Sandettie: UK Seabed Backscatter and Sample Data

UK Hydrographic Office verified data from the Civil Hydrography Programme. It includes acoustic backscatter mosaics and H575 seabed samples with images, collected by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-09.

Use Cases

• Map seabed texture and hardness based on acoustic backscatter mosaics.
• Analyze seabed composition based on H575 sample data.
• Validate remote sensing data with physical seabed samples and images.

Strengths

• Data and records verified by the UK Hydrographic Office.
• Includes multiple data types: mosaics, samples, and images.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Collected as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP).

Time Range

2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:30:14.909125; freshness should be verified

Geography

West Sandettie, UK waters