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Budavik
OSPAR beach ID:
IS002
Country:
Iceland
Region:
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
115m
Total length of beach:
2000m
Back of beach:
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach:
W
Prevailing winds:
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
64°49'39.2088"N
100m Start E/W:
23°21'25.9344"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
64°49'38.8628"N
100m End E/W:
23°21'18.2434"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
80 % sand, 20 % gravel
Beach topography:
< 5 %
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Naturist
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
12.0km
Nearest town:
Grundarfjordur
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
North
Residential population of this town:
855
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Present all year round:
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
12.0km
Harbour name:
Grundarfjardar harbour
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
N
Type of harbour:
Fishing ships and boats, cargo, recreational vessels
Size of harbour:
105(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
1.2km
Name of the river:
Budara
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
Spring/summer
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Environment Agency of Iceland/landowners