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