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Saltö
OSPAR beach ID:
SE006
Country:
Sweden
Region:
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism:
No
Cleaned:
Yes
Litter collection:
Yes
Beach factsheet:
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide:
18m
Total length of beach:
275m
Prevailing currents off the beach:
N
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:
58°52'16.9"N
100m Start E/W:
11°7'11.6"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S:
58°52'18.6"N
100m End E/W:
11°7'6.6"E
Date position measured:
18 December 2020
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage):
shingle
Beach topography:
Gently sloping, exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents:
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1:
Swimming
Usage 1 when:
Seasonal
Access to the beach:
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town:
7.5km
Nearest town:
Strömstad
Position of the town in relation to survey area:
NE
Residential population of this town:
8961
Developments
Development behind the beach:
No
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:
1.5km
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:
3.0km
Harbour name:
Tjärnö
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area:
E
Type of harbour:
Leisure boats and research
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth:
7.0km
Name of the river:
Nöddökilen
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
E
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area:
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby:
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round:
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal:
Other
Seasonal cleaning months:
Mostly summer
Cleaning method:
Manually
Responsible for cleaning:
Kosterhavets National Park, The County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland County The survey area is cleaned three times a year by the contractor.