INFOMAR Backscatter

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INFOMAR backscatter data is measured primarily by multibeam (MBES) and also singlebeam(SBES) echosounder devices. MBES transducers transmit multiple a high frequency pulses of sound from beneath a vessel in a fan shape down to the seabed.

The amount of energy reflected back to the vessel for each pulse of sound is termed the backscatter. The amount of energy returned will depend on the seabed type, for example a softer bottom such as mud will return a weaker signal than a harder bottom, like rock. Backscatter therefore can be used to infer seabed type.

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Theme Environment
Date released 2017-11-09
Date updated 2021-05-17
Dataset conforms to these standards See the referenced specification
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Update frequency Other
Language English
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Spatial Reference Systems (SRS) WGS 84 (EPSG:3857)
Provenance information Data supplied by Geological Survey Ireland.
Period of time covered (begin) 2000-01-01
Period of time covered (end) 9999-12-31