Trielen

OSPAR beach ID: 
FR012
Country: 
France
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
No
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
40m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
10m
Total length of beach: 
1000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
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: 
48°22'28.72"N
100m Start E/W: 
4°56'10.50"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
48°22'26.14"
100m End E/W: 
4°56'13.48"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
48°22'26.62"N
1km Start E/W: 
4°55'57.12"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
48°22'19.74"N
1km End E/W: 
4°56'36.00"W
Date position measured: 
02 December 2014
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Fine sand (80%) / pebbles (10%) / rocky platform (10%)
Beach topography: 
Medium (<20% in upper part)
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
submerged rocks around
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Wildlife watching
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Rockpools
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
15.0km
Nearest town: 
Le Conquet
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
SE
Residential population of this town: 
3000
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
6000
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: 
35.0km
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: 
15.0km
Harbour name: 
Le Conquet
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Fishing and sailing + cruise (daily)
Size of harbour: 
100(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
30.0km
Name of the river: 
Brest roadstead
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
irregular 4/year
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Reserve Naturelle de Trielen (NGO) = also in charge of the OSPAR survey