Ytre Hvaler

OSPAR beach ID: 
NO007
Country: 
Norway
Region: 
1. Northern 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: 
4m
Total length of beach: 
2000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing winds: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
59°02'44.520"N
100m Start E/W: 
10°52'58.164"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
59°02'41.674"N
100m End E/W: 
10°52'58.197"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
59°02'43.322"N
1km Start E/W: 
10°52'18.121"E
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
59°02'41.674"N
1km End E/W: 
10°52'58.197"E
Date position measured: 
13 February 2012
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Mud 25 %, Boulders 25 %
Beach topography: 
Rocks 50 %, mix of both flat and rocky areas
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Wildlife watching
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
11.0km
Nearest town: 
Skjærhalden
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
East-Southeast
Residential population of this town: 
4000
Residential & tourist population in winter: 
4000
Residential & tourist population in spring: 
4000
Residential & tourist population in autumn: 
4000
Residential & tourist population in summer: 
30000
Tourist population in summer: 
26000
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: 
5.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
4500number 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: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
11.0km
Harbour name: 
Skjærhalden
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: 
Recreational boats
Size of harbour: 
130(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
18.0km
Name of the river: 
Glomma
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
March/April and October/November
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Oslofjordens Friluftsråd in cooperation with SNO, Skjærgårdstjenesten and the national park manager.