Semi-quantitative beach assessments for the seven beaches
(Fig. 1) are detailed in Table 2. These were subsequently converted
into percentages for physical, biological, and human use factors, as
well as for the overall beach assessment. For example, considering
Llangennith (Table 2), the sum for physical factors 1–18 inclusive
was 58 out of a possible 90 (18 5), equal to 64% (Table 4). Similarly,
biological factors (19–28 inclusive) totalled 43 out of a possible
50 (86%; Table 4); human use (29–50 inclusive) totalled 92 out
of a possible 110 (84%; Table 4). Overall (1–50 inclusive) the beach
scored 193 out of a possible 250 (77%; Table 4). Results for the other
six beaches were similarly determined (Table 4).