| Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Topic Atmosphere | Climate |
| Air Pollution |
| Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
| Topic Pedosphere | Soil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification |
| Topic Biosphere | Biodiversity |
| Topic Ecosystems | Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery |
| Food Security |
| Tourism |
| Water |
| Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape |
| Topic Technology | Efficiency |
| Topic Politics/Law | Mitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions |
| Adaptation |
| Regionalization / Globalization |
| Topic Society | Population Dynamics / Migration / Urbanisation |
| Perception / Behaviour / Attitudes |
| Education / Communication / Participation |
| Topic Culture/History | Ethics / Cultural Values |
| Topic Health | Infectious / Vector Borne Disease |
| Pollution Effects / Water Quality |
| Topic Sustainability | Ecological Sustainability |
| Time Frame | Past |
| Recent / Today |
| Future |
| Statistical Focus | Extreme Events |
| Mean Change / Trends |
| Variability |
| Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
| Methods | Data Collection |
| Data Collection - Interviews, Questionnaires |
| Data Collection - Documents, Archives |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Policy Analysis and Formation |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building |
| Mountain Research Initiative | Sustainable land use and natural resources management |
| Africa |