“…For example, thin seams commonly develop in delta plains whereas thick coal seams can form in contiguous abandoned channels and floodplains (Flores, 1979;Hagelskamp et al, 1988;Hamilton, 1985;Hobday, 1987;Levey, 1985;Querol et al, 1992). However, on a regional basin scale, the distribution and thickness of coal seams may be influenced by tectonic factors that influence base level changes and accommodation space (McCabe and Parrish, 1992;Bohacs and Suter, 1997;Pashin, 1994; and climate (Flores and Sykes, 1996;Jerzykiewicz, 1992;McCabe and Parrish, 1992).…”