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planned to adopt the “FAMOS geoid” as the recommended physical height reference surface
(HRS) for the BSCD2000 and make it available at no charge latest 2023. Compared to the
national HRS, that are also compatible with BSCD2000 and can still be used (see Table 2), this
model will provide the advantage of a seamless transition across the national borders.
Finally, BSCD2000 facilitates future applications that require an integrated spatial reference at
sea and, thus, responds to the growing interrelationships between disciplines like hydrography,
oceanography, geodesy, geophysics, climate research, coastal protection, and traffic
management.
CD B
(historical
MSI t - B)
CD A
(historical
MSL t = A)
Fig.ure 8: Illustration how mismatching chart datums affect the prediction of the actual water level correction
between harbors
Figure. 9: Illustration of consistent water level correction with BSCD2000.