This dataset provides the location of coastal sites from the UNESCO World Heritage Convention list. It includes Unseco sites considered as coastal according to the definition of costal areas provided by the European Commission: coastal areas are local administrative units (LAUs) that are bordering or close to a coastline. A coastline is defined as the line where land and water surfaces meet (border each other). Coastal areas have at least 50% of their surface area within a distance of 10km from the coastline. The dataset includes the name of the sites, its code in the Unesco site database, the distance to coast, whether it is a cultural or natural site and a short description from the Unesco. It is available for viewing and download on the EMODnet web portal (Human Activities, https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/human-activities).

This dataset provides the location of lighthouses inventoried by the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLS). It includes both existing lighthouses and historical ones that have been removed, relocated or destroyed (column Status). The dataset includes the name of the lighthouse, its code in the ARLSH database, the status, the distance to coast, whether it is located at sea or within the coastline and some comments when the ARLSH information has been edited based on information from other sources. Coordinates are approximate for most of the lighthouses.It is updated every 2 years, and is available for viewing and download on the EMODnet web portal (Human Activities, https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/human-activities). Re-use for commercial and non-commercial purpose requires written consent from the ARLHS.