Online Test

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Question 1

Which of the following statements about ‘State of ICZM (in Europe)’ is true?

During recent years, ICZM largely vanished from the national and European political agenda
To strengthen ICZM, a guided, systematic, stepwise, user-friendly approach is necessary
ICZM still suffers from weaknesses, such as insufficient political and legal status or the lack of a consistent and applicable process for practitioners and policy makers
The EU Strategy on ICZM and the subsequent ICZM Recommendations caused a lot of activities all over Europe
The problems in our coastal zones are largely solved and the competition for space is successfully addressed by maritime spatial planning
The EC-Directive on ‘establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning’ of 2014 includes major ICZM elements

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Sustainable Development and Agenda 21 is true?

The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas
The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Chapter 17 of the Agenda 21 addresses integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones
The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the ‘EU Water Framework Directive (WFD)’ is correct?

Surface water bodies sub-divide transitional and coastal waters and are the smallest management unit of the WFD
The programmes of measures were successfully implemented until 2015
Coastal water define surface waters between coastline and the national sea border
Reference conditions are a description of the biological quality elements at high status
Transitional waters are partly saline surface water bodies in the vicinity of river mouths
The WFD wants to expand the scope of water protection to all waters, surface waters and groundwater

Question 4

Which of the following statements related to ‘Baltic Sea - Helsinki Convention’ is correct?

HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives
The HELCOM-GEAR group promotes the implementation of the ecosystem approach and supports region-wide co-operation on all elements of national marine strategies
HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)
The HELCOM-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR
HELCOM sees itself as a developing, supervisory and coordinating body with respect to the BSR
The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is true?

In the EU, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is defined as a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and iterative process to promote sustainable management of coastal zones
‘Ecosystem based approach’ describes an approach that respects the limits of natural resources and ecosystems
ICZM uses the informed participation and co-operation of all stakeholders to assess the societal goals in a given coastal area
Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) is a complementary approach focusing on land-based activities
‘Integrated’ in ICZM refers to the integration of different objectives and also to the integration of several instruments that are needed to meet these objectives
Sectoral management approaches can be beneficial for efficient use of resources, the utilization of opportunities towards a more sustainable coastal development

Question 6

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea - Blue Growth and Spatial Planning’ is correct?

The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme is a non-governmental organization with the aim to promote Maritime Spatial Planning in the BSR
In 2010, HELCOM and VASAB jointly adopted ‘Maritime Spatial Planning Principles’ for the BSR
VASAB (Visions and Strategies Around the Baltic Sea) is an intergovernmental multilateral co-operation of 10 countries of the BSR
In 2014, the European Commission adopted ‘A Sustainable Blue Growth Agenda for the Baltic Sea Region’
EUSBSR is a macro-regional strategy, approved by the European Council in 2009
HELCOM is the governing body of the Helsinki Convention