Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering |
Topic Hydrosphere | Hydrosphere |
| Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
Topic Pedosphere | Pedosphere |
| Soil Formation |
| Soil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification |
| Soil Pollution and Restauration |
| Geology / Sediments |
Topic Lithosphere | Lithosphere |
| Geochemical Processes |
Topic Integrated Systems | Integrated Systems and Ecology |
| Hydrogeochemical Cycle |
| Nutrient Cycle / Food Chain |
Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Economy / Resource Use |
| Energy |
| Water |
| Mineral Resources |
| Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape |
Topic Technology | Technology |
| Technical Environmental Protection |
| Efficiency |
Topic Politics/Law | Politics / Law |
| Mitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions |
| Adaptation |
| Regionalization / Globalization |
Topic Society | Population Dynamics / Migration / Urbanisation |
| Education / Communication / Participation |
Topic Health | Pollution Effects / Water Quality |
| Weather / Radiation / Climatic Effects |
Topic Sustainability | Ecological Sustainability |
| Economic Sustainability |
Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
| Lowland |
| Urban |
| Rural |
| Coastal Zone |
Spatial Scale | Spatial Scale |
| Regional |
| National / Cultural |
| Local / Community |
Time Frame | Recent / Today |
| Future |
Statistical Focus | Statistical Focus |
| Extreme Events |
| Mean Change / Trends |
| Variability |
Time Scale | Time Scale |
| Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
Methods | Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Collection - Documents, Archives |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Modeling |
| Policy Analysis and Formation |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building |
| Program Coordination / Management |
GeoForum General-Technology | Technologies, Engineering, Physics |
GeoForum Geo-Technology | Rock and Soil Mechanics |
| Hydraulics and Hydromechanics |
| Tunneling, Drilling, Foundations, Construction |
| Geoinformatics |
| Geophysics |
| Geothermics |
| Hydrogeology |
| Geotechnics, Geomatics, Geophysics |
GeoForum Environmental-Technology | Environmental Technologies |
| Civil and Rural Engineering |
| Waste Storage and Management |
| Groundwater Protection |
| Prospection |
| Efficiency |
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 |
| Sustainable land use and natural resources management |
| Africa |
| Europe (including Eastern Europe) |
| Latin America |
| South East Asia |