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Table 2 Classification of enrichment factor

From: Estimation of pollution indices and hazard evaluation from trace elements concentration in coastal sediments of Kerala, Southwest Coast of India

Enrichment factor

Sediment quality

EF < 2

Deficiency to minimal enrichment

2 < EF < 5

Moderate enrichment

5 < EF < 20

Significant enrichment

20 < EF < 40

Very high enrichment

EF > 40

Extremely high enrichment

  1. Barbieri (2016), Abdulqaderismaeel and Kusag (2015), Mei et al. (2011), Salah et al. (2012)