Geodynamic chart of the West European rifted basins and orogens since the Permian. Blue: extension; orange: compression. Note that North Africa and Adria are simplified as they both represent larger domains than the other columns. BP: Balearic Promontory; CCR: Catalan Coastal Range; WER: West European Rift. See Sections 2 and 3 for appropriate references used in the construction of each geodynamic column.