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 Atmosphere | Meteorology |
| Climate |
| Global Warming |
Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
Topic Cryosphere | Glaciers |
| Permafrost / Solifluction |
Topic Pedosphere | Geology / Sediments |
Topic Lithosphere | Geochemical Processes |
| Tectonics |
| Sediments: Formation, Dynamics, Metamorphism |
| Magmatic Rocks: Formation, Metamorphism |
| Morphodynamics |
Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Transport / Mobility |
| Energy |
| Water |
| Mineral Resources |
| Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape |
Topic Politics/Law | Mitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions |
| Adaptation |
Topic Risk & Disaster Management | Topic Risk and Disaster Management |
| Risk Assessment / Forecasting |
| Prevention of Risks and Natural Hazards |
| Fundamental Knowledge |
| Warning / Sensitization |
| Emergency Operation |
| Communication |
| Rehabilitation / Reconstruction |
Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
| Lowland |
| Urban |
| Rural |
Spatial Scale | Global / Hemispheric |
| Continental |
| Regional |
| National / Cultural |
| Local / Community |
Time Frame | Past |
| Past: Historical / Archeological |
| Past: Quarternary |
| Recent / Today |
| Future |
Statistical Focus | Extreme Events |
| Mean Change / Trends |
| Variability |
Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
| Millenial |
| 100 kyr |
| Billenial (Mio yrs) |
Methods | Data Analysis |
| Modeling |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building |
| Program Coordination / Management |
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 |
| Prospection |
| Mining |
| Efficiency |