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Environmental Sensistivity Index

A first step in dermine the ESI is to identify the different beach types. The types that are present in the area, according to Natrurvårdsverket, Miljödatabasen, are Exploited beach, Moisty sand, Geographical change, Gravelly beach, Cliff beach, Sand beaches, Rocky beach and Rushes, reeds and floating leaf plants, that can be seen on the map to the right.  The most dominant beach type in the area is Cliff beaches and secondly Sand beaches along with Geographical change. The Cliff beaches is the also the most exposed beach type. The other beaches types, with the exception of Moisty sand, are found in the different bays.
 

English translations; Exploaterad strand = Exploited beach, Fuktig sand = Moisty sand, Geografisk förändring = Geographical  change, Grusig sand = gravelly sand, Klippstrand = Cliff beach, Sandstränder = Sand beaches, Stenig strand = Rocky beach and Säv, vass och flytbladsväxter = Rushes, reeds and floating leaf plants.
 

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