Scharhörn (island)

OSPAR beach ID: 
DE002
Country: 
Germany
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
1000m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
100m
Total length of beach: 
2800m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
53°57'48.00"N
100m Start E/W: 
8°26'23.00"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
53°57'48.5"N
100m End E/W: 
8°26'27.8"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
53°57'38.40"N
1km Start E/W: 
8°26'10.70"E
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
53°57'43.3"N
1km End E/W: 
8°26'51.3"E
Date position measured: 
10 March 2011
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 100%
Beach topography: 
gently sloping 10% exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
no
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
20.0km
Nearest town: 
Cuxhaven
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
east southeast
Residential population of this town: 
50000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Present all year round: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
8.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
70000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
20.0km
Harbour name: 
Cuxhaven (Hamburg 100km)
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: 
merchant, fishing, yachts, tourist, authorities
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.0km
Name of the river: 
Elbe (situated in river mouth)
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
W
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No