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.