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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.