MSFD Nymindegab Strand

1km Survey data

OSPAR beach ID: 
DK001
Country: 
Denmark (incl. the Faeroe Islands)
Region: 
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
70m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
30m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
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: 
55°50'29.43"N
100m Start E/W: 
008°9'49.69"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
55°50'26.43"N
100m End E/W: 
008°9'50.06"E
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
99
Beach topography: 
relatively flat - 5% slope from dunes to the sea
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 2: 
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Swimming
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
2.5km
Nearest town: 
Nymindegab
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
south-east
Residential population of this town: 
260
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Summer cottages ca. 1 km north of the beach
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet: 
1.0km
Present all year round: 
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
E
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
10.0km
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: 
18.0km
Harbour name: 
Hvide Sande
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Type of harbour: 
Modern Fishing harbour
Size of harbour: 
60(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
14.0km
Name of the river: 
Henne Mølle Å
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No