Research Article

Spatial Distribution of Selected Heavy Metals in Surface Sediments of the EEZ of the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia

Table 2

Classification of EF.

EF valueClassification

EF < 1No enrichment
EF < 3 Minor enrichment
EF = 3–5 Moderate enrichment
EF = 5–10 Moderately severe enrichment
EF = 10–25, Severe enrichment
EF = 25–50Very severe enrichment
EF > 50 Extremely severe enrichment