From: Effect of urbanization on heavy metal contamination: a study on major townships of Kannur District in Kerala, India
Enrichment factor
Soil 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