Online Test

Question 1

Which of the following statements about ‘EU Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)’ is true?

The EU MSP Platform is the international agency for implementing EU Maritime Spatial Planning
Benefit of MSP is the provision of a joint guideline that has to be implemented in each EU member state until 2023
A maritime spatial plan should take into account coherence with integrated coastal management
Maritime spatial planning and marine spatial planning is largely the same
A maritime spatial plan should take into account the ecosystem-based approach
A maritime spatial plan should take into account land-sea interactions

Question 2

Which of the following statements about climate change and the ‘EU Climate Change Strategy’ is correct?

Ocean surface pH is projected to decrease to values between 4.05 and 3.75 by the end of 21st century, depending on future CO2 emissions levels
Sea surface temperature is projected to increase faster than atmospheric temperature
Some water-borne diseases, such as vibriosis infections are likely to increase with increasing sea surface temperatures
Several recent model-based studies and expert assessments have suggested an upper boundary for the global mean sea level rise in the 21st century in the range of 1.5–2.0 m
A first ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ was adopted already in 1990 and aimed at promoting research on climate change
The ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ adopted in 2013 aims to make Europe more climate-resilient and to enhance the preparedness to respond to the impacts of climate change

Question 3

Which of the following statements about ‘Sustainability Indicators’ is true?

On a local and regional level, general acceptance of sustainability indicators is low
On a local and regional level, sustainability indicators are well accepted and frequently applied
In ICZM sustainability indicators have been applied to assess sustainable development and progress towards ICZM implementation
Sustainability indicators in ICZM are mostly used on a global and national level
Sustainable indicators provide immediate and concrete benefits for coastal communities
Indicator-based sustainability assessments of sustainability are required by the MSP Directive

Question 4

Which of the following statements about ‘Maritime Spatial Planning in practice’ (MSP) is true

MSP can provide important contextual information for marine protected area management or for fisheries management
MSP integrates major ideas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management
MSP usually has a local (community) to regional (district, federal state) spatial scale
MSP requires obligatory reporting to the EU MSP Platform
MSP includes permissions to carry out activities in and uses of the sea
MSP provides an integrated framework for management that provides a guide for, but does not replace, single-sector planning

Question 5

Which of the following statements related to the ‘EU Floods Directive’ is correct?

The Directive regulates the relationship between nature protection and flood protection (e.g. sand nourishments)
Between 1998-2009 Europe suffered 2130 major damaging floods
The Directive requires to take adequate and coordinated measures to reduce this flood risk
The Directive requires to assess if water courses and coastlines are at risk from flooding
Flood risk management plans and Water Framework Directive river basin management plans shall be coordinated
The Directive requires to map the flood extent, assets and humans at risk in these areas

Question 6

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ does not belong to SAF-step ‘System Design’?

List the formal actions necessary for official adoption of the plan or measure
Define administrative and virtual system boundaries
Ensure the involvement of all relevant institutions and stakeholders
Installation of the administrative structure to ensures horizontal and vertical integration of management
Assess the system state and identify external hazards
Discuss potential management scenarios with stakeholders and define success criteria and indicators