Lausundsanden

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO013
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
80m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
6m
Total length of beach: 
154m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing winds: 
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: 
62°36'05.7"N
100m Start E/W: 
6°12'04.4"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
62°36'08.8"N
100m End E/W: 
6°12'03.2"E
Date position measured: 
02 September 2024
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
100% sand
Beach topography: 
flat
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
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
15.0km
Nearest town: 
Ålesund
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
South West
Residential population of this town: 
67520
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
There are some houses in the area, but not directly by the beach
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: 
3.0km
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
S
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
15.0km
Harbour name: 
Ålesund
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Shipping, cruise, fishing activities
Size of harbour: 
6444(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
3.0km
Name of the river: 
Prestelva
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
there have been some sporadic clean up activities earlier years, not after the beach became an OSPAR beach.
Cleaning method: 
Manually