Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
Scope | Process Studies |
| Causes of Change |
| Impact of Change |
Topic Hydrosphere | Hydrosphere |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
Topic Lithosphere | Lithosphere |
| Geochemical Processes |
| Tectonics |
| Sediments: Formation, Dynamics, Metamorphism |
| Morphodynamics |
Topic Integrated Systems | Integrated Systems and Ecology |
| Carbon Cycle |
| Biogeochemical Cycles except Carbon |
| Hydrogeochemical Cycle |
Topic Risk & Disaster Management | Topic Risk and Disaster Management |
| Fundamental Knowledge |
Spatial Zones | Spatial Zones |
| Mountain / Highland |
Spatial Scale | Spatial Scale |
| Global / Hemispheric |
| Continental |
| Regional |
Time Frame | Past: Quarternary |
| Recent / Today |
Statistical Focus | Statistical Focus |
| Extreme Events |
| Mean Change / Trends |
| Variability |
Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
| Millenial |
| 100 kyr |
Methods | Method |
| Data Collection |
| Data Analysis |
Mountain Research Initiative | MRI Research area |
| Process studies along altitudinal gradients and in associated headwater basins |
Polar | Arctic |
| High Altitude |