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La Cornerie
100m Survey data
08 October 2020
06 July 2020
11 January 2020
17 October 2019
15 July 2019
12 April 2019
10 January 2019
11 October 2018
13 July 2018
12 April 2018
18 May 2016
OSPAR beach ID:
FR038
Country:
France
Region:
4. Bay of Biscay
Summary information
Tourism:
Yes
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
300m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
10m
Total length of beach:
2000m
Back of beach:
Woods
Prevailing currents off the beach:
S
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:
45°59'51.00"N
100m Start E/W:
1°03'23.00"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
45°59'53.00"N
100m End E/W:
1°03'21.00"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
sand 80%, shells 10%, pebbles 10%
Beach topography:
slope 3%
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:
2.0km
Nearest town:
Fouras
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
South
Residential population of this town:
4046
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Present all year round:
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane:
5.0km
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:
4.7km
Harbour name:
Port de la fumée
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
W
Type of harbour:
Marina
Size of harbour:
20(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
4.5km
Name of the river:
La Charente
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
S
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
W
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points:
0.6km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area:
S
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Taho'e eco organisation