Torrente S.nicola

23.9°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.9°C

Satellite image of TORRENTE S.NICOLA — Satellite image © Esri

San Nicola Stream is a coastal bathing water located in Rocca Imperiale, Calabria. The beach is characterized by a deltaic geomorphology with a pebbly shoreline. The seafloor slopes gently at approximately 1% gradient from the waterline to the 5-metre isobath. Underwater sediments consist of fine-grained material with a mean grain size of less than 0.062 mm. The area features a series of submarine bars and ridges.

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Water

Coastal water body. Bathing area extends 2.013 hectares. Seafloor gradient from waterline to 5-metre depth is 1%. Submarine sediments have mean grain size less than 0.062 mm. Underwater bars and cordons present in series.

Location

Rocca Imperiale, Cosenza Province, Calabria region. The bathing area is situated in front of agricultural territories north of San Nicola Stream and Vallone Arena I. Parking and infrastructure information was pending at the time of profile documentation.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. Water body name: San Nicola Stream and Vallone Arena I. No specific active mitigation measures are currently in place. Identified pollution sources include San Nicola Stream mouth and Vallone Arena I mouth. Short-duration pollution events occur through runoff from agricultural land areas.

Risks

Short-duration pollution events identified from runoff in agricultural areas. No cyanobacterial or algal blooms have been reported in the last four years in either marine or inland waters in this area.