Université de Fribourg

Towards the standardization of sequence stratigraphy

Catuneanu, O. ; Abreu, V. ; Bhattacharya, J.P. ; Blum, M.D. ; Dalrymple, R.W. ; Eriksson, P.G. ; Fielding, C.R. ; Fisher, W.L. ; Galloway, W.E. ; Gibling, M.R. ; Giles, K.A. ; Holbrook, J.M. ; Jordan, R. ; Kendall, C.G.St.C. ; Macurda, B. ; Martinsen, O.J. ; Miall, A.D. ; Neal, J.E. ; Nummedal, D. ; Pomar, L. ; Posamentier, H.W. ; Pratt, B.R. ; Sarg, J.F. ; Shanley, K.W. ; Steel, R.J. ; Strasser, André ; Tucker, M.E. ; Winker, C.

In: Earth-Science Reviews, 2009, vol. 92, no. 1-2, p. 1-33

Sequence stratigraphy emphasizes facies relationships and stratal architecture within a chronological framework. Despite its wide use, sequence stratigraphy has yet to be included in any stratigraphic code or guide. This lack of standardization reflects the existence of competing approaches (or models) and confusing or even conflicting terminology. Standardization of sequence stratigraphy...