MSFD Skagen Skagen Strand

OSPAR beach ID: 
DK004
Country: 
Denmark (incl. the Faeroe Islands)
Region: 
1. Northern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
25m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
60m
Total length of beach: 
5000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
57°44'55.07"N
100m Start E/W: 
10°34'54.70"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
57°44'56.04"N
100m End E/W: 
10°35'0.47"E
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Shingle
Beach topography: 
Gently sloping, exposed
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Swimming
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 3: 
Wildlife watching
Usage 3 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
2.0km
Nearest town: 
Skagen
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
South
Residential population of this town: 
8200
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: 
3.0km
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
3.0km
Harbour name: 
Skagen Harbour
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Recreational and commercial
Nearest river mouth
Name of the river: 
None in close proximity
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Weekly
Seasonal cleaning months: 
April to October
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
The municipality of Frederikshavn