CMM Online Test - IKZM Lehrbrief 2019

Question 1

Which of the following facts about ‘State of Europe’s Seas’ is true?

An increasing sea level (1.7 mm/year) changes the shape of coastlines, contributes to coastal erosion and leads to flooding and more underground salt-water intrusion

Dramatic changes in an ecosystem are called 'ecological regime shifts'

Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified

Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas

Over 650 marine fish species are thought to inhabit European seas

Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status

Question 2

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

Oxygen-depleted zones in the Baltic Sea have increased more than 10-fold since 1900

A first ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ was adopted already in 1990 and aimed at promoting research on climate change

Some water-borne diseases, such as vibriosis infections are likely to increase with increasing sea surface temperatures

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

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

Sea surface temperature is projected to increase faster than atmospheric temperature

Question 3

Which of the following steps does not belong to the development and implementation of ‘Maritime Spatial Planning’ (MSP) according to Ehler & Douvere

Defining and analysing existing conditions and future conditions

Approving, implementing and enforcing the spatial management plan

Adapting the maritime spatial management process

Identifying needs and establishing authority

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the environmental consequences

Monitoring and evaluating performance

Question 4

Which of the following statements about ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management cycle’ is true?

The Ecological-Social-Economic (ESE) Assessment is an alternative approach to the Systems Approach Framework

The Systems Approach Framework allows a team to develop a management strategy, based on interaction between science, policy and stakeholders

ICZM approaches developed during the early 2000s are well suitable for practical applications and caused many successful local case studies

ICZM is a well-defined, stepwise, iterative and linear process

The Systems Approach Framework provides a new stepwise guide to sustainable ICZM

Systems Approach Framework covers the steps Initiation, Planning, Implementation as well as Monitoring and Evaluation

Question 5

The sectors that have a high potential for sustainable jobs and growth and are explicitly mentioned in the ‘EU Blue Growth Strategy’ in Europe are:

Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons

Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities

Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs

Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise

Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added

Shipping: low emission ships have a vast market and generate sustainable growth and jobs

Question 6

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP)’ is correct?

The BSAP aims at protecting ground water and rivers

The BSAP aims at a Baltic Sea unaffected by eutrophication

The BSAP aims at a harmonization of national environmental laws

The BSAP aims at a favourable status of Baltic Sea biodiversity

The BSAP aims at environmentally friendly maritime activities

The BSAP provides Country-Allocated Reduction Targets (CART) for each country