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Kirk Michael
100m Survey data
15 November 2019
15 September 2019
15 June 2019
15 February 2019
15 November 2018
15 September 2018
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15 February 2018
15 November 2017
15 September 2017
16 June 2017
15 February 2017
OSPAR beach ID:
IM003
Country:
Isle of Man
Region:
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
150m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
10m
Total length of beach:
3000m
Back of beach:
Dunes
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:
54°16'58.6"N
100m Start E/W:
04°35'54.3"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
54°17'01.2"N
100m End E/W:
04°35'50.9"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
Sand 60% Pebbles 20% shingle %20
Beach topography:
Slope 20%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
Slipway, boulders for coastal protection
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Wildlife watching
Usage 1 when:
Whole year round
Usage 2:
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
0.2km
Nearest town:
Kirk Michael
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
behind survey area but behing dunes
Residential population of this town:
1431
Residential & tourist population in winter:
1431
Residential & tourist population in spring:
1431
Residential & tourist population in autumn:
1431
Residential & tourist population in summer:
1431
Tourist population in winter:
0
Tourist population in spring:
0
Tourist population in summer:
0
Tourist population in autumn:
0
Developments
Development behind the beach:
Yes
Development description:
Small town behind dunes
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:
20.0km
Estimated traffic density:
1000number 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:
10.0km
Harbour name:
Peel Harbour
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
S
Type of harbour:
Fishing and recreational boats
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
10.0km
Name of the river:
Nebb
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
S
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Monthly
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Beach buddies volunteers clean the beaches