Grönevik

OSPAR beach ID: 
SE007
Country: 
Sweden
Region: 
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
10m
Total length of beach: 
150m
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: 
57°47'33.56"N
100m Start E/W: 
11°43'48.78"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
57°47'32.64"N
100m End E/W: 
11°43'50.40"E
Date position measured: 
21 February 2011
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand, stones
Beach topography: 
gently sloping
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
6.9km
Nearest town: 
Björkö
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
SW
Residential population of this town: 
1554
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
6.0km
Harbour name: 
Björlanda kile
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 boats
Size of harbour: 
2400(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
10.0km
Name of the river: 
Nordre älv
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
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
The West Coast Foundation do clean the area occasionally. The survey area is cleaned three times a year by the contractor.