| Expert Type | Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering |
| Scope | Process Studies |
| Causes of Change |
| Impact of Change |
| Vulnerability to Change |
| Adaptation Measures to Change |
| Mitigation of Change |
| Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
| Topic Biosphere | Plants |
| Biodiversity |
| Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery |
| Industry |
| Water |
| Topic Technology | Technical Environmental Protection |
| Topic Politics/Law | Mitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions |
| Adaptation |
| Topic Society | Perception / Behaviour / Attitudes |
| Topic Health | Weather / Radiation / Climatic Effects |
| Topic Sustainability | Economic Sustainability |
| Topic Risk & Disaster Management | Topic Risk and Disaster Management |
| Risk Assessment / Forecasting |
| Prevention of Risks and Natural Hazards |
| Fundamental Knowledge |
| Warning / Sensitization |
| Rescue |
| Emergency Operation |
| Rehabilitation / Reconstruction |
| Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
| Lowland |
| Urban |
| Rural |
| Spatial Scale | National / Cultural |
| Local / Community |
| Statistical Focus | Extreme Events |
| Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
| Methods | Data Collection - Documents, Archives |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Modeling |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building |
| GeoForum Geo-Technology | Rock and Soil Mechanics |
| Hydraulics and Hydromechanics |
| Cartography |
| Geoinformatics |
| Geophysics |
| Hydrogeology |
| GeoForum Environmental-Technology | Civil and Rural Engineering |
| Spatial Planning |
| Alpine Convention | AC Mountain Agriculture |
| AC Spacial Planning / Sustainable Development |
| AC Mountain Forests |
| AC Water |
| Biodiversity Convention Thematic Areas | Agricultural Biodiversity |
| Dry and Sub-humid Lands Biodiversity |
| Forest Biodiversity |
| Mountain Biodiversity |
| Biodiversity Convention Cross Cutting Issues | Traditional Knowledge |
| Capacity Building |
| Ecological Network Basic Knowledge | Population Dynamics |
| Data Conservation and Processing / GIS |