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Bergen
OSPAR beach ID:
NL001
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
65m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
55m
Total length of beach:
4000m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach:
N
Prevailing winds:
S
Prevailing winds:
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
52°39'4.9"N
100m Start E/W:
4°37'34.2"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
52°39'1.7"N
100m End E/W:
4°37'34.3"E
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
sand
Beach topography:
Flat, exposed 2% slope
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Swimming
Usage 2 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
2.0km
Nearest town:
Bergen
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
South
Residential population of this town:
12000
Residential & tourist population in summer:
600000
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
33.0km
Estimated traffic density:
25000number of ships/year
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
19.0km
Harbour name:
IJmuiden
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Type of harbour:
General cargo and containers and oil
Size of harbour:
41240(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
19.0km
Name of the river:
North Sea Channel (S)
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points:
3.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
S