| Topic Hydrosphere | Hydrosphere |
| Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
| Topic Pedosphere | Pedosphere |
| Soil Pollution and Restauration |
| Topic Biosphere | Biodiversity |
| Topic Ecosystems | Ecosystems |
| Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Economy / Resource Use |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery |
| Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape |
| Topic Technology | Technology |
| Biotechnology |
| Topic Politics/Law | Politics / Law |
| Conventions / Protections |
| Regionalization / Globalization |
| Topic Sustainability | Sustainability |
| Ecological Sustainability |
| Spatial Zones | Spatial Zones |
| Mountain / Highland |
| Lowland |
| Rural |
| Spatial Scale | Spatial Scale |
| Regional |
| National / Cultural |
| Time Frame | Recent / Today |
| Future |
| Statistical Focus | Mean Change / Trends |
| Methods | Data Collection |
| Data Collection - Interviews, Questionnaires |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Modeling |
| Policy Analysis and Formation |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Alpine Convention | AC Nature / Landscape Conservation |
| AC Spacial Planning / Sustainable Development |
| Biodiversity Convention Thematic Areas | Agricultural Biodiversity |
| Biodiversity Convention Cross Cutting Issues | Ecosystem Approach |
| Sustainable Use of Biodiversity |
| Indicators |
| GIS |