When Individual Geosites Matter Less—Challenges to Communicate Landscape Evolution of a Complex Morphostructure (Orlické–Bystrzyckie Mountains Block, Czechia/Poland, Central Europe)

This paper explores problems associated with explanation of geoheritage at the landscape scale and argues that focus on individual geosites show rock outcrops or small-scale landforms may not be sufficient to tell story. The area Orlické–Bystrzyckie Mountains Block in Central Europe lacks spectacular large outcrops, yet has a most interesting geological history involved Mesozoic planation, Cretaceous marine transgression origin sedimentary cover, Cenozoic differential uplift tectonic topography, resultant fluvial incision Quaternary periglaciation. Individual documented fail this complexity give an incomplete picture. Therefore, viewpoint geosites, allowing for situ interpretation regional landscapes, have role play they collectively illustrate effects main stages geomorphological evolution. In addition, potential simple visualization technologies is investigated, as these 3D visualizations enhance ground views, putting things into even broader perspective.