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Luftskipodden
100m Survey data
01 July 2020
08 July 2019
02 July 2018
02 July 2017
05 July 2016
28 June 2015
08 July 2013
23 July 2012
01 July 2011
1km Survey data
05 July 2016
28 June 2015
08 July 2013
23 July 2012
01 July 2011
OSPAR beach ID:
NO003
Country:
Norway
Region:
0. Arctic Seas
Summary information
Tourism:
No
Cleaned:
No
Litter collection:
No
Beach factsheet:
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
87m
Beach width at mean high spring tide:
75m
Total length of beach:
1200m
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:
79°40'52.371"N
100m Start E/W:
10°46'1.062"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
79°40'49.309"N
100m End E/W:
10°46'6.818"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S:
79°40'57.836"N
1km Start E/W:
10°45'31.401"E
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S:
79°40'35.136"N
1km End E/W:
10°45'38.837"E
Date position measured:
02 August 2011
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
Boulder rocks 100 %
Beach topography:
Lower 15m: 15 degree slope, 75m from back of beach: flat
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Access to the beach:
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
88.0km
Nearest town:
Ny-Ålesund (research community - 20,000 cruice turists on day trips every summer)
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
SE
Residential population of this town:
35
Residential & tourist population in winter:
35
Residential & tourist population in spring:
35
Residential & tourist population in autumn:
35
Residential & tourist population in summer:
115
Tourist population in winter:
0
Tourist population in spring:
0
Tourist population in summer:
180
Tourist population in autumn:
0
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach:
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour:
88.0km
Harbour name:
Ny-Ålesund
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:
Tourist and private boats, research vessels, goods transport
Size of harbour:
250(number of ships)
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Cleaned once a year by the Governor of Svalbard as part of the OSPAR Beach litter registration