Risoe-Roskilde

OSPAR beach ID: 
DK007
Country: 
Denmark (incl. the Faeroe Islands)
Region: 
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
10m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
0m
Total length of beach: 
100m
Back of beach: 
Woods
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°41'32.0809"N
100m Start E/W: 
012°05'01.1766"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
55°41'35.2340"N
100m End E/W: 
012°05'02.4238"E
Date position measured: 
20 April 2015
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 50%, pebbles 50%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
a pier
Beach usage & access
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
4.0km
Nearest town: 
Roskilde
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
south
Residential population of this town: 
50000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Risoe research center with spreaded builidings
Food/drink outlets
Present all year round: 
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
1.8km
Harbour name: 
Veddelev marina
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Marina
Size of harbour: 
110(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Name of the river: 
only smaller streams entering Roskilde Fjord
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
4.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
S