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Table 2 Classes of salinity and EC (1 dS/m = 1 mmhos/cm; adapted from NRCS Soil Survey Handbook)

From: Chemical indicators for pollution detection in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems

EC (dS/m)

Status

Reference

0 < 2

Non-saline

Watson et al. (2000)

2 < 4

Very slightly saline

4 < 8

Slightly saline

8 < 16

Moderately saline

> 16

Strongly saline