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Edsvik
OSPAR beach ID:
SE005
Country:
Sweden
Region:
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
15m
Total length of beach:
330m
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:
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea:
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S:
58°42'52.0"N
100m Start E/W:
11°13'53.9"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
58°42'54.0"N
100m End E/W:
11°13'49.2"E
Date position measured:
18 December 2020
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
sand
Beach topography:
Flat, exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
Piers on both sides
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Swimming
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Vehicle
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Access to the beach:
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
2.5km
Nearest town:
Grebbestad
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
SE
Residential population of this town:
2000
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
There are houses and a road behind the beach.
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:
8.0km
Type of shipping that uses this lane:
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area:
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
2.5km
Harbour name:
Grebbestad
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
E
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Type of harbour:
Leisure and fishing
Size of harbour:
200(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
14.0km
Name of the river:
Anråsälven
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
E
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
S
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:
Mostly summer
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
The area is cleaned by the municipality once or twice per year. The survey area is cleaned three times per year by the contractor.