Abstract
Landform evolution of the Prague area in the central part of the Bohemian Massif was controlled by the coupled occurrence of episodic tectonic uplift and variable climato-morphogenetic processes during the Cenozoic. Much older geological history of the region commenced in the Precambrian times and was very diverse in terms of transformations of the natural environment.
Present-day landform patterns of the Prague area are determined by epigenetic and antecedent deepening of canyon-like valleys of the Vltava river and its tributaries to large planation surfaces during the Quaternary. These dynamic processes have led to the origin of river accumulation terraces as well as erosion and denudation slopes with weathered mantle of deposits.
The extraordinary geodiversity and biodiversity of the landscape in the Prague area is associated with geomorphic hazards, including devastating floods and landslides. Prague is also faced to severe impact of modern urban development and related human activities on the architectural heritage.