Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering |
| Research Interface / Management |
Scope | Process Studies |
| Causes of Change |
| Impact of Change |
| Vulnerability to Change |
| Adaptation Measures to Change |
| Mitigation of Change |
Topic Atmosphere | Meteorology |
| Climate |
| Global Warming |
| Radiation |
Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
Topic Cryosphere | Glaciers |
| Snow Cover |
| Permafrost / Solifluction |
Topic Lithosphere | Morphodynamics |
Topic Biosphere | Biodiversity |
Topic Ecosystems | Terrestrial Ecosystems |
Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery |
| Trade / Globalisation |
| Tourism |
| Energy |
| Water |
| Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape |
Topic Technology | Technical Environmental Protection |
Topic Politics/Law | Mitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions |
| Adaptation |
| Conventions / Protections |
| Regionalization / Globalization |
Topic Society | Population Dynamics / Migration / Urbanisation |
| Organisations / Institutions |
| Perception / Behaviour / Attitudes |
| Education / Communication / Participation |
Topic Culture/History | Ethics / Cultural Values |
Topic Health | Weather / Radiation / Climatic Effects |
Topic Sustainability | Ecological Sustainability |
| Social Sustainability |
| Economic Sustainability |
Topic Risk & Disaster Management | Risk Assessment / Forecasting |
| Prevention of Risks and Natural Hazards |
| Fundamental Knowledge |
| Warning / Sensitization |
| Rescue |
| Emergency Operation |
| Communication |
| Rehabilitation / Reconstruction |
Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
Spatial Scale | Regional |
| National / Cultural |
| Local / Community |
Time Frame | Recent / Today |
| Future |
Statistical Focus | Extreme Events |
| Mean Change / Trends |
| Variability |
Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
Methods | Data Collection |
| Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Collection - Interviews, Questionnaires |
| Data Collection - Documents, Archives |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Modeling |
| Policy Analysis and Formation |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building |
| Program Coordination / Management |
GeoForum General-Technology | Technologies, Engineering, Physics |
GeoForum Geo-Technology | Rock and Soil Mechanics |
| Hydraulics and Hydromechanics |
| Tunneling, Drilling, Foundations, Construction |
| Geodesy and Photogrammetry |
| Cartography |
| Geoinformatics |
| Geophysics |
| Geothermics |
| Seismology |
| Hydrogeology |
| Geotechnics, Geomatics, Geophysics |
GeoForum Environmental-Technology | Civil and Rural Engineering |
| Spatial Planning |
| Groundwater Protection |
Alpine Convention | AC Mountain Agriculture |
| AC Nature / Landscape Conservation |
| AC Spacial Planning / Sustainable Development |
| AC Mountain Forests |
| AC Soil Conservation |
| AC Energy |
| AC Tourism |
| AC Water |
| AC Population&Culture |
Polar | High Altitude |