Sequence stratigraphy has profoundly changed the basic principles and research methods for analyzing the sedimentary and stratigraphic record, which has been regarded as an important revolution in geology. The systematic theory of sequence stratigraphy helps people to fully understand the roles of multiple geological factors in different levels of both stratigraphic and sediment stacking patterns. Furthermore, it helps people to explore the geological controlling factors/mechanisms caused by tectonic, sediment supply, climate, and sea-/lacustrine-level changes. In the past 40 years, the stratigraphic models have played an active role in the exploration of a range of natural minerals.

Recently, many discussions have been highly debated on stratigraphic interfaces and their correlative schemes, orders, nomenclatures, and applicability of the models. The diversity of sequence framework, stacking pattern, and controlling factors is observed in complex depositional environments, including fluvial, terrestrial/marine deltaic, and deep-water depositional records. Additionally, the model-independent, or alternately, model-dependent method, is extensively argued in marine and lacustrine basins. These discussions have led to considerable controversy. Furthermore, the variability of 3D stratigraphic architecture and its controlling factors are constantly emphasized, in response to accommodation/sediment supply ratios. Therefore, an in-depth discussion of cross-disciplines in the development of sequence stratigraphic models and potential applications is quite necessary.

The overall objective of this section is to showcase and synthesize innovative theories and technological advances in sequence stratigraphy and their implications. This Research Topic focuses on discoveries and new methods, comprehensive laboratory or field-based investigations, theoretical and numerical simulation, and the in-depth understanding of sequence interpretation and depositional architectures, benefiting a better understanding of sequence stratigraphy development and its applications in natural resources explorations.

We welcome Original Research, Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to, the following:
• Quantitative characterization of seismic and sequence stratigraphy;
• New technology in seismic or well-based sequence mapping;
• The driving mechanism for sequence stratigraphy boundary and cycles;
• New proposed sequence stratigraphic models in various settings;
• Laboratory and field-based sequence and depositional pattern;
• Numerical simulation of sediment and sequence evolution;
• Depositional elements and reservoirs evolution within the sequence framework;
• Sequence interpretation and implication for natural resources exploration.

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