| Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering |
| Topic Atmosphere | Climate |
| Global Warming |
| Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
| Topic Cryosphere | Glaciers |
| Snow Cover |
| Topic Sustainability | Ecological Sustainability |
| Time Frame | Past |
| Recent / Today |
| Future |
| Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
| Methods | Data Collection |
| Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Analysis |
| Modeling |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Mountain Research Initiative | Long-term monitoring and analysis of indicators of environmental change in mount |
| Integrated model-based studies of environmental change in diff. mountain regions |
| Process studies along altitudinal gradients and in associated headwater basins |