Koubou

OSPAR beach ID: 
FR007
Country: 
France
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
250m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
10m
Total length of beach: 
470m
Back of beach: 
Cliffs
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
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: 
48°13'56.01"N
100m Start E/W: 
4°33'53.86"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
48°13'54.87"N
100m End E/W: 
4°33'49.92"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
48°13'53.20"N
1km Start E/W: 
4°34'8.61"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
48°13'44.48"N
1km End E/W: 
4°33'42.89"W
Date position measured: 
01 December 2014
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Pocket beach at the bottom of rocky cliffs; rocky platform with sand (60%) and pebbles (40%)
Beach topography: 
upper part with slope>30%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Wildlife watching
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Fishing
Usage 3 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
6.0km
Nearest town: 
Crozon
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
E
Residential population of this town: 
7800
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
15000
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: 
12.0km
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: 
15.0km
Harbour name: 
Camaret
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Type of harbour: 
sailing, fishing (a few)
Size of harbour: 
100(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
25.0km
Name of the river: 
Brest roadstead
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Seasonal cleaning months: 
4 times/ year
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Manual and selective recovery by agents from the Natural Marine Parc of Iroise (PNMI), i.e. the same as those who carry out the OSPAR ML survey.