Stratigraphic Terminology and Description
Effective communication in science requires accurate and precise internationally acceptable terminology and procedures, to improve accuracy and precision in national and international communication and coordination. This is required at several levels.
At the international level usage of common terms and words which symbolize the same concepts in stratigraphic classification and description is required, in all countries (i.e. stratigraphic codes and procedures). The national codes for the most part followed those proposed by the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS).
At the national level usage of lithostratigraphic and lithodemic names also need to be harmonized so that these terms and names are accepted as representing the same body of rock. These are expressed in national lexicons of stratigraphic names (produced by many countries), and in the UK, in Framework reports.
At the international level usage of common terms and words which symbolize the same concepts in stratigraphic classification and description is required, in all countries (i.e. stratigraphic codes and procedures). The national codes for the most part followed those proposed by the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS).
At the national level usage of lithostratigraphic and lithodemic names also need to be harmonized so that these terms and names are accepted as representing the same body of rock. These are expressed in national lexicons of stratigraphic names (produced by many countries), and in the UK, in Framework reports.