| Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Research Interface / Management |
| Topic Atmosphere | Meteorology |
| Air Pollution |
| Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
| Topic Pedosphere | Geology / Sediments |
| Topic Biosphere | Biodiversity |
| Topic Integrated Systems | Carbon Cycle |
| Biogeochemical Cycles except Carbon |
| Hydrogeochemical Cycle |
| Nutrient Cycle / Food Chain |
| Economic Cycle |
| Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Water |
| Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape |
| Topic Politics/Law | Mitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions |
| Topic Sustainability | Ecological Sustainability |
| Social Sustainability |
| Economic Sustainability |
| Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
| Lowland |
| Rural |
| Spatial Scale | Global / Hemispheric |
| Regional |
| National / Cultural |
| Local / Community |
| Time Frame | Past: Historical / Archeological |
| Recent / Today |
| Future |
| Statistical Focus | Extreme Events |
| Mean Change / Trends |
| Variability |
| Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
| Methods | Data Collection - Interviews, Questionnaires |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Modeling |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Program Coordination / Management |
| 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 Transport |
| Biodiversity Convention Thematic Areas | Inland Waters Biodiversity |
| Mountain Biodiversity |
| Biodiversity Convention Cross Cutting Issues | Ecosystem Approach |
| Economic Valuation of Biodiversity |