Expert Type | Expert Type |
| Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering |
| Research Interface / Management |
Topic Atmosphere | Atmosphere |
| Meteorology |
| Climate |
| Global Warming |
Topic Hydrosphere | Hydrosphere |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
Topic Pedosphere | Pedosphere |
| Soil Formation |
| Soil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification |
| Soil Pollution and Restauration |
| Geology / Sediments |
Topic Integrated Systems | Integrated Systems and Ecology |
| Carbon Cycle |
Topic Ecosystems | Ecosystems |
| Terrestrial Ecosystems |
Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Economy / Resource Use |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery |
| Food Security |
| Energy |
| Water |
Topic Technology | Technology |
| Recycling |
Topic Society | Society |
| Organisations / Institutions |
| Perception / Behaviour / Attitudes |
| Education / Communication / Participation |
Topic Health | Health |
| Infectious / Vector Borne Disease |
| Pollution Effects / Water Quality |
| Weather / Radiation / Climatic Effects |
Topic Sustainability | Sustainability |
| Ecological Sustainability |
Topic Risk & Disaster Management | Risk Assessment / Forecasting |
| Prevention of Risks and Natural Hazards |
Spatial Zones | Spatial Zones |
Time Frame | Past |
| Past: Historical / Archeological |
| Recent / Today |
| Future |
Statistical Focus | Statistical Focus |
| Variability |
Time Scale | Time Scale |
| Seasonal / Annual |
Methods | Method |
| Data Collection |
| Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Collection - Interviews, Questionnaires |
| Data Collection - Documents, Archives |
| Data Analysis |
| Modeling |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building |
| Program Coordination / Management |
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 |