Juist

OSPAR beach ID: 
DE005
Country: 
Germany
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
200m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
50m
Total length of beach: 
16000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
53°40'32.14"N
100m Start E/W: 
6°55'52.49"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
53°40'32.73"N
100m End E/W: 
6°55'57.87"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
53°40'32.14"N
1km Start E/W: 
6°55'52.49"E
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
53°40'37.27"N
1km End E/W: 
6°56'46.14"E
Date position measured: 
10 March 2011
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 100%
Beach topography: 
2-4%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
3.5km
Nearest town: 
Juist
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
east
Residential population of this town: 
1696
Tourist population in summer: 
89015
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: 
25.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
65000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
15.0km
Harbour name: 
Norddeich (15 km) Emden & Delfzijl (40km),
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: 
merchant, fishing, yachts, tourist, authorities
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
40.0km
Name of the river: 
Ems
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Seasonal cleaning months: 
during surveys
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
local authorities