BalticSea:Bathymetry

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Bathymetry

Layer Info
Category	Environmental conditions
Editable	No
Data Source	HELCOM
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Description

Bathymetry is the underwater equivalent to hypsometry or topography. Bathymetric (or hydrographic) charts are typically produced to support safety of surface or sub-surface navigation, and usually show seafloor relief or terrain as contour lines (called depth contours or isobaths).

MSP Challenge

Bathymetry is a static data layer providing general indications of water depth in a particular area.

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Original Title

Baltic Sea Bathymetry Database (BSBD)

Description

This bathymetry layer is not based on measurements but modelled. The bathymetry is modelled based on data provided by the countries around the baltic sea. Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Estonia have all delivered data for this 500 meter grid model. The purpose of this database is to deliver a homogenous bathymetric model for the complete baltic sea at specific resolutions. It is also important to notice that this data must not be used for navigation.

Originator

HELCOM Contact: Joni Kaitaranta (Data Coordinator) Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, 3rd floor, Helsinki, FI-00160, Finland Call +358 46 850 9206,+358 20 741 2649

Spatial Data Organization

Raster

Last Update

Creation date: 2013-11-15

Methodology

This layer was integrated into the MSP Challenge to show the depths in intervals of 50m depth until 250m.